Paulo Raimundo
Portuguese politician (born 1976)
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- 4d ago
IMF raises Portugal's 2026 growth forecast to 2.1%, still below government's 2.3%
The IMF now expects Portugal's economy to grow 2.1% in 2026 and 1.9% in 2027, both upgrades from its June estimates. The PCP confirmed it will vote against the 2027 State Budget, citing a public investment cut of more than 30%.
- Oct 2
PCP pledges to vote against 2027 budget and summons Portuguese cabinet
Portuguese Communist Party leader Paulo Raimundo announced his party will reject the 2027 State Budget and scheduled a parliamentary interpellation of the cabinet for 16 October.
- Sep 5
PCP decides vote on Chega censure motion but delays announcement at Festa do Avante
Portuguese Communist Party leader Paulo Raimundo stated that Internal Administration Minister Luís Neves faces serious questions, while keeping the party's vote on Chega's censure motion private until after the Seixal festival.
- Jun 18
Portugal’s parliament poised to approve labour reform after Chega softens opposition
The government’s labour package, condemned by unions as a rollback of worker protections, appears set to pass a key parliamentary vote on Friday after the far-right Chega party indicated it would not block the legislation.