Portuguese Finance Minister Joaquim Miranda Sarmento (2-L), the secretary of State of Fiscal Matters, Claudia Reis Duarte (L), the secretary of State of Budget, Jose Maria Brandao de Brito, and the secretary of State of Treasure and Finance, Joao Silva Lopes (R), attend a press conference on the proposal of the Republic of the State Budget for 2026 (OE2026) held in the Hall of the Ministry of Finance in Lisbon, Portugal, 09 October 2025. JOSE SENA GOULAO/LUSA