According to the president of AICCOPN: "despite the current national situation, characterised by high levels of interest rates, an economic slowdown and political uncertainty, the main sectoral indicators show positive developments".

The number of workers increased to close to 346,000, thanks to the integration of another 20,000 people - which corresponds to the best record since the second quarter of 2012.

According to a report by Dinheiro Vivo, cement consumption increased by 1.8% in accumulated terms until October, the amount of public works contract tenders promoted rose 73% and there was a 33% variation in the amount of works contracts.

Manuel Reis Campos is therefore optimistic, stating that next year, the country will have "two community support programs running simultaneously, Portugal 2030, with 23 billion euros and the PRR [Recovery and Resilience Plan] which, in view of the reprogramming, has European funds in the amount of 22.2 billion euros, which must be executed by the end of 2026", he recalls. Reis Campos also has the "strong expectation that, from the second half of 2024, a path of reducing interest rates will begin, alleviating the associated financial burdens, both for families and companies, with the prospect of a positive development in housing".