Public debt rises in January to 271 billion, but net debt is 252 billion

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In January 2024, public debt, from Maastricht’s perspective, increased by 7.6 billion euros, to 270.6 billion euros. But part was deposited, meaning that in net terms the State’s debt increased by 800 million to 252.5 billion euros.

In January 2024, public debt, from the perspective of Maastricht, increased by 7.6 billion euros, to 270.6 billion euros, says the Bank of Portugal, which says that “this evolution mainly reflected the increase in bonds debt (6.4 billion euros), mainly long-term, and obtaining a loan from the European Investment Bank of 0.7 billion euros [700 milhões]”.

Public administration deposits increased by 6.8 billion euros, according to the central bank, so after deducting these deposits, public debt increased by 800 million euros, to 252.5 billion euros.

Today, Banco de Portugal publishes updated public debt statistics for January 2024.