In updating global economic projections, released today as part of the meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, taking place this week in Marrakesh (Morocco), the institution reveals itself to be slightly more pessimistic than in June about growth in the Portuguese economy, but more optimistic regarding the evolution of inflation this year.

In June, the institution predicted growth in the Portuguese economy of 2.6% this year and 1.8% in 2024 and a reduction in the inflation rate from 8.1% in 2022 to 5.6% in 2023 and 3, 1% next year.