Fitch Upgrades Portugal to A+ on Debt Decline
Fitch upgraded Portugal's long-term sovereign credit rating to A+ with a stable outlook, citing strengthened public finances and a projected decline in government debt driven by fiscal prudence. While governance and EU/eurozone participation support the upgrade, Fitch also notes still-high debt levels and housing affordability risks that could pose vulnerabilities.
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About António José Seguro
António José Martins Seguro is a Portuguese politician who has been the president of Portugal since 2026, having won the 2026 Portuguese presidential election. A member of the Socialist Party (PS), Seguro previously served as secretary-general of the PS from 2011 to 2014, during which time he was also the leader of the opposition.
Everything about António José Seguro →- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Member of the European Parliament, General Secretary of the Socialist Party (Portugal), member of the Assembly of the Republic, member of the Assembly of the Republic
- Citizenship
- Portugal
- Born
- March 11, 1962