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GDP records largest drop on record in Q1 on Covid-19 impact
GDP plunged 3.8% in seasonally-adjusted, quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1 2020 (Q4 2019: +0.7% s.a. qoq), marking the steepest fall on record as Covid-19 started to take its toll.
Private consumption sank 3.0% s.a. qoq in Q1, contrasting the 0.1% uptick logged in the previous quarter amid lockdown measures and suspension of business activity. Government consumption fell 0.7% in Q1 (Q4 2019: +0.5% s.a. qoq). Meanwhile, fixed investment bounced back after three consecutive quarters of decline, growing 1.8% in Q1 (Q4 2019: -0.9% s.a. qoq).
Exports of goods and services collapsed 7.1% in Q1, marking the worst reading since Q1 2009 (Q4 2019: +4.1% s.a. qoq). Similarly, imports of goods and services shrank 3.1% in Q4 2019 (Q4: +0.7% s.a. qoq).
On an annual basis, the economy contracted 2.3% in Q1, swinging from Q4 2019's 2.2% expansion. Q1's reading marked the sharpest drop since Q1 2013.
FocusEconomics Consensus Forecast panelists see GDP plunging 8.2% in 2020, which is down 0.5 percentage points from last month’s forecast, and climbing 5.4% in 2021.
Portugal - Investment Data
| 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investment (annual variation in %) | 5.9 | 2.5 | 11.5 | 5.8 | - |
Portugal Facts
| Value | Change | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bond Yield | 0.45 | -1.90 % | Jan 01 |
| Exchange Rate | 1.12 | 0.65 % | Dec 31 |
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Portugal: Industrial output collapses again in May
June 30, 2020
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Portugal: Industrial output falls at unparalleled pace in April on Covid-19 blow
June 1, 2020
Industrial production collapsed an unprecedented 25.9% year-on-year in April (March: -6.8% year-on-year) due to activity restrictions amid the measures enacted to contain Covid-19’s spread.
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Portugal: GDP records largest drop on record in Q1 on Covid-19 impact
May 29, 2020
GDP plunged 3.8% in seasonally-adjusted, quarter-on-quarter terms in Q1 2020 (Q4 2019: +0.7% s.a.
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