Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
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In August 2024
Implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Autonomous Region of Madeira declined for the seventh consecutive month
According to information provided by Statistics Portugal (INE), in August 2024, the implicit interest rate for all housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 4.549%, representing a decrease of 0.069 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month. It is noteworthy that this marks the seventh consecutive reduction in this indicator, following 22 consecutive months of increase. It should also be noted that, in August 2023, the implicit interest rate on housing loans was 4.225%.
The average value of loan repayments for all housing loan agreements decreased by 2 euros from the previous month to 416 euros. Of this amount, interest amounted to 245 euros (down by 2 euros over the previous month) while amortisation accounted for 171 euros (the same as in the previous month). In the same month last year, the average value of loan repayments was 389 euros.
Furthermore, the average outstanding amount for housing loan agreements increased for the 16th consecutive month, standing at 65,608 euros in August 2024 (compared to 65,287 euros in July 2024). A year earlier, this amount was 62,908 euros.
At the national level, and considering all housing loan agreements, the implicit interest rate decreased to 4.417%, down by 0.070 pp over the previous month. The average value of loan repayments for all agreements decreased to 404 euros, while the average outstanding amount increased to 66,874 euros (compared to 66,529 euros in the previous month). In the country, interest rates decreased by 2 euros compared to the previous month to 242 euros, while amortisation increased by 1 euro to 162 euros.

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