Portugal ECB main refinancing operations rate (fixed rate)
Portugal ECB main refinancing operations rate (fixed rate) is 2.65 percent, in force since 16 Sep 2026, cited to Official ECB Governing Council press release, 10 September 2026…. It was 2.4 percent before that. Last checked against the official source on 27 Oct 2026.
Official source: Official ECB Governing Council press release, 10 September 2026… · Last checked 2026-10-27 · source fingerprint
The fixed interest rate on the European Central Bank's main refinancing operations (MRO). The reference rate for the EU Late Payment Directive; distinct from the deposit facility rate served as policy-rate. Identical across the euro area.
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| Current value | 2.65 percent |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-09-16 |
| Official source | Official ECB Governing Council press release, 10 September 2026… — The Governing Council decided to raise the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points. Accordingly, the interest rates on the deposit facility, the main refinancing operations |
| Last verified | 2026-10-27 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Official ECB Governing Council press release, 10 September 2026. MRO (main refinancing operations) is 2.65%. Same figures appear on the official key ECB interest rates table with effect from 16 Sep. 2026 (https://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/policy_and_exchange_rates/key_ecb_interest_rates/html/index.en.html). Portugal has no national policy-rate setter; euro-area MRO applies identically. Figure used: MRO 2.65%.
Earlier values
| From | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-17 | 2.4 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2025-06-11 | 2.15 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2025-04-23 | 2.4 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2025-03-12 | 2.65 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2025-02-05 | 2.9 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2024-12-18 | 3.15 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2024-10-23 | 3.4 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2024-09-18 | 3.65 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2024-06-12 | 4.25 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2023-09-20 | 4.5 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2023-08-02 | 4.25 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
| 2023-06-21 | 4 | European Central Bank — Key ECB interest rates: main… |
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Other Portugal series: Policy Rate (ECB Deposit Facility Rate) · Value Added Tax (Imposto sobre o Valor Acrescentado - IVA) · VAT registration threshold · minimum wage · Public Holidays (Feriados obrigatorios) · inflation rate (CPI) · corporate tax rate · Withholding tax rates · income tax rates · Statutory social-insurance contributions · Late-payment interest (EU Late Payment Directive) · Statutory legal interest (juros legais) · Tax filing deadlines
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