## Portugal: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Technical Note on Financial Safety Net and Crisis Management Arrangements

_IMF Staff Country Reports, July 27, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 27, 2026
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229053341.002

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### Overview
- Publication date: July 27, 2026
- Summary finding: The mandates and responsibilities of the institutions in the financial safety net in Portugal are set within the Banking Union framework.
- Framework statement: The EU’s single rulebook on crisis management and domestic legislation forms the framework under which the Portuguese authorities operate.

### Institutional framework and jurisdiction
- European authorities with jurisdiction in the Portuguese banking system: European Central Bank (ECB), European Commission (EC), Single Resolution Board (SRB), European Stability Mechanism (ESM).
- Operating context: Portuguese authorities operate within Banking Union arrangements and the EU single rulebook on crisis management, complemented by domestic legislation.

### Thematic focus and scope
- Subject areas: Bank resolution framework, Bridge bank, Crisis management, Crisis resolution, Financial crises.
- Keywords: Bank resolution framework; Bridge bank; Crisis management; Crisis resolution; Global; IMF staff; Resolution department; Resolution funding; Resolution planning; Resolution regime; Resolution tool; staff team.

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