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 February 2025
Implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region continued to decline
According to information provided by Statistics Portugal (INE), in February 2025, the implicit interest rate for all housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira stood at 3.924%, representing a decrease of 0.160 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month. Notably, this marks the thirteenth consecutive reduction in this indicator. For reference, in February 2024, the implicit interest rate on housing loans stood at 4.756%.
The average value of loan repayments for all housing loan agreements dropped by 6 euros from the previous month, reaching 404 euros. Of this amount, 217 euros were for interest payments (down by 8 euros over the previous month) while amortisation stood at 187 euros (up by 2 euros over the last month). In the same month last year, the average value of loan repayments was 416 euros.
Furthermore, the average outstanding amount for housing loan agreements increased for the 22nd consecutive month, standing at 67 159 euros in February 2025 (compared to 67 017 euros in January 2025). A year earlier, this amount was 64 433 euros.
At the national level, and considering all housing loan agreements, the implicit interest rate fell to 3.830%, down by 0.148 pp compared to the previous month. The average value of loan repayments for all agreements fell to 400 euros, while the average outstanding amount increased to 69 512 euros (compared to 68 992 euros in the previous month). In the country, interest rates decreased by 4 euros compared to the previous month, to 221 euros, while amortisation increased by 3 euros, reaching 179 euros.

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