Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st half of 2026, electricity generation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 4.5% compared with the same period the previous year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%, remaining the lowest in the Country (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District decreased quarter-on-quarter and increased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing, Construction and Public Works and Trade increased, while in Services there was a decrease (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the balance between the number of companies incorporated and dissolved decreased compared with the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In June 2026, overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region decreased by 0.7% year-on-year, while total revenue grew by 5.6% (Read more...)
DREM releases income statistics for 2024 based on personal income tax returns (Read more...)
In 2024, the death rate from "malignant tumours" was highest in Santana, Machico and Funchal, and lowest in Câmara de Lobos, Porto Moniz and Calheta (Read more...)
In 2025, around one in every five children aged 5 to 14 had obesity (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the banana commercialisation decreased by 19.8% year-on-year (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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