Only five bad loan managers authorized in Portugal five months after new rules (eco.sapo.pt)

• Only five credit managers authorized by Banco de Portugal since December 2025
• Non-performing loan market nearly frozen for five months
• First 2026 portfolios only now entering the market

"Five months after new credit manager rules took effect in Portugal, only five entities have received authorization from the Banco de Portugal. The non-performing loan market has practically stopped, with the first portfolios of the year only now beginning to trade."