Portugal first-quarter budget deficit narrows sharply

Reuters

Published Jun 24, 2022 11:10

Updated Jun 24, 2022 13:41

LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's budget deficit narrowed to 0.4% of gross domestic product in the first quarter from 6.0% a year earlier, thanks to a strong economic expansion at the beginning of the year, official data showed on Friday.

Gross domestic product surged 11.9% year-on-year in the first quarter, buoyed by a recovery in the key tourism sector.