Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In August 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region rose to 3.246% (Read more...)
In July 2026, the number of deaths increased by 6.0% year-on-year, while the number of live births increased by 8.4% (Read more...)
In June 2026, the regional economic growth slowed for the second consecutive month (Read more...)
In the first half of 2026, the building permits in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased compared to the same period in the previous year, while completed buildings dropped (Read more...)
DREM releases the International Trade Statistics publication for the year 2025 (Read more...)
In August 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.7%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.1% (Read more...)
In July 2026, passenger movement at the airports of the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose by 2.9% year-on-year (Read more...)
In August 2026, all confidence indicators decreased compared with the previous month (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the number of sessions, spectators, and box office revenue in the cinemas of the Autonomous Region of Madeira decreased year-on-year (Read more...)
In July 2026, overnight stays in the Region's tourist accommodation grew 2.2% year-on-year (Read more...)
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In the second fortnight of May
Number of enterprises in operation increased
The survey results point to a slight improvement in the enterprises situation in the 2nd fortnight of May, reflecting the progressive relieving of the pandemic containment measures. The percentage of enterprises in operation in the 2nd fortnight of May increased to 82% compared to 76% in the previous fortnight. Comparing the results obtained for April, when the state of emergency was in force, with May, the improvement is more notorious, with the percentage of enterprises in operation increasing from 69% to 79%.
Given the situation that could be expected without the pandemic, 79% of the enterprises reported a negative impact on turnover (compared to 83% in the previous fortnight). Comparing the two months, the percentage of responding enterprises with reductions in turnover, given the situation that could be expected without the pandemic, decreased from 88% in April to 81% in May.
When comparing with the 1st fortnight of May, 43% of the enterprises reported stabilisation in turnover, being that, among the rest a relatively similar percentage reported reductions and increases.
In the 2nd fortnight of May, 51% of the enterprises reported reductions in the number of persons employed effectively working, given the situation that could be expected without the pandemic (55% in the previous fortnight).
Comparing May with April, there was also a decrease in the percentage of enterprises that reported a reduction in the number of persons employed effectively working, given the situation that could be expected without the pandemic (from 71% in April to 53% in May).
Comparing with the 1st fortnight of May, most enterprises did not report a change in the number of persons employed (72%).

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