The Bank of Portugal released updated general government debt statistics for January 2025, reporting that Maastricht public debt rose by EUR 3.6bn over the month to EUR 274.3bn. The increase was driven mainly by a EUR 3.1bn rise in debt securities, mostly long-term, and a EUR 0.4bn increase in savings certificates. Public administrations’ deposit assets stood at EUR 13.4bn, up EUR 0.1bn from end-2024; net of these deposits, public debt increased by EUR 3.5bn to EUR 260.9bn. The next update is scheduled for 1 April 2025.
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Bank of Portugal publishes January 2025 public debt data showing EUR 3.6bn increase to EUR 274.3bn
The Bank of Portugal reported that Maastricht public debt increased by EUR 3.6 billion in January 2025, reaching EUR 274.3 billion. This rise was primarily due to a EUR 3.1 billion increase in long-term debt securities and a EUR 0.4 billion rise in savings certificates. Public administrations’ deposit assets increased slightly to EUR 13.4 billion, resulting in a net public debt increase of EUR 3.5 billion to EUR 260.9 billion.