a On Thursday, the government meets in the Council of Ministers to approve a set of support measures for companies, such as Prime Minister Antonio Costa, revealed earlier in the week. Establishing a new line of credit is one of the topics on the table.

according to Business Magazinethe executive branch will create a file A new line of credit to support the corporate treasuryin the context of a general rise in prices.

The amount of this credit limit has not yet been determined, but it will be operated by Banco Português de Fomento through protocols with the bank.

According to the same newspaper, this line aims to Helping companies deal with rising energy prices and other production costs.

For gas, the rate covering the difference in cost increase for intensive industries should rise to 40%, according to Nigosius.

Last week, the government announced a set of measures to support household income with the aim of mitigating the effects of inflation and rising energy costs, which amount to 2.4 billion euros. You can consult over here All metrics.

In response to this support package for families, the President of the Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, said that the government tried to balance the support package for families in order to “not create budget or debt problems” in 2023. For example, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the government tried ” Striking a balance between the two positions.

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