Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
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...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the electricity production in the Autonomous Region of Madeira grew by 5.3%, with a strong contribution from renewable sources (Read more...)
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...)
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In August 2023
Implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 4.2%
In August 2023, according to information provided by Statistics Portugal (INE), the implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements in the Autonomous Region of Madeira (ARM) stood at 4.225%, representing an increase of 0.196 percentage points (pp) compared to the previous month. It should be noted that in August 2022, the implicit interest rate on housing loan agreements was only 0.961%.
In terms of loan repayments for all housing loan contracts, the average value increased by 7 euros compared to the previous month, reaching 389 euros, with the interest amounting to 218 euros (an increase of 10 euros compared to the previous month) and the amortisation at 171 euros (a decrease of 3 euros compared to the preceding month). In the same month of the previous year, the average value of loan repayments amount was 280 euros.
Furthermore, the average outstanding loan amount for housing loan contracts increased, reaching 62,908 euros this month (compared to 62,888 euros in July 2023). A year earlier, it was 60,935 euros.
At the national level, encompassing all housing loan contracts, the implicit interest rate increased to 4.089%, which is 0.211 pp higher than the previous month. The average value of loan repayments for all contracts amounts increased to 379 euros, and the average outstanding loan amount grew to 63,740 euros (compared to 63,555 euros in the previous month). In the country as a whole, interest payments increased by 12 euros compared to the previous month, while the amortisation decreased by 3 euros.

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