Glossary

UTAO

Published 8 November 2026, 22:47
Unidade Técnica de Apoio Orçamental

A technical office that prepares analysis of the budget and public finances for parliament. In the news it is usually quoted in discussions of state spending, guarantees and budget risks. For an ordinary person it is a source of figures and estimates rather than somewhere you need to contact.

Where you come across it. Economic and budget news.