"According to the Bank of Portugal, the indebtedness ratio of the Portuguese economy stood at €803.1 billion in 2023 (€449.3 billion for businesses and households and €353.8 billion for public administrations and state-owned enterprises), which...
"In the Portuguese business context, innovation is important in promoting sustainable growth and consolidating global competitiveness. Portuguese companies have increasingly embraced innovation as a lever to boost the country's economic and social...
"According to the OECD, in 2023, there were around 22 million SMEs in Europe, employing more than 80 million people. In Portugal, according to the OECD, 99.9% of companies are SMEs, responsible for around 70% of employment and 60% of business volume."...
"Addressing the productivity gap in Portugal requires an integrated and collaborative approach. Only in this way will it be possible to consistently and sustainably increase average salaries, thus reversing the path of Portuguese talent leaving abroad."...
"Financial literacy consists of knowing and understanding financial and related concepts that allow us to make informed and correct decisions about our money." Read here (only available to subscribers) the latest opinion article by Raquel Campos Franco...
"As society advances in an increasingly digital era and with increasing sustainability risks, the challenges are even higher and require an innovative and adaptable approach. Portuguese universities must anticipate the needs of a rapidly changing job...
"The final product of this year's United Nations climate conference (COP28), an agreement that the world needs to stop using fossil fuels, was not perfect, but it can still be seen as positive." Read here (only available in Portuguese) João Pinto's first...
"November marks the passage of a year since the introduction of the artificial intelligence (AI) tool ChatGPT. This was the first free text generation application with mass use. Two months after its launch, it had 100 million users. It showed the general...
"For digital inclusion to be a reality, providers must involve not only “mainstream” customers in the design of services, but also customers from potentially vulnerable groups." Rui Sousasaux Sousa, Dean of Católica Porto Business School, writes a new...
"As has already been widely debated, decentralisation would promote a more geographically harmonious development of the country, more environmentally sustainable and socially fairer. The lack of housing in Portugal continues to be the order of the day...