Puerto Rico: Fiscal and economic growth challenges
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The objective of this paper is to assess the challenges that Puerto Rico’s economy is currently facing. Puerto Rico’s development experience in the postwar period is briefly discussed in order to understand the nature of the island’s current situation. Puerto Rico’s recent economic performance, credit position, debt situation and fiscal conditions, including its complex capital structure and recently released fiscal and economic growth plan are also analyzed.
Abstract
Abstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Development experience in the postwar period .-- II. Recent economic performance .-- III. Puerto Rico’s credit position .-- IV. Fiscal conditions and debt situation .-- V. Looking ahead
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Studies and Perspectives Series (Washington, DC) No. 14ECLAC Subtopics
ECONOMIC INDICATORS AND PROJECTIONS ; ECONOMIC STATISTICS ; FISCAL AFFAIRS ; MACROECONOMICS ; MICROECONOMICSUnited Nations Subtopics
ECONOMIC CONDITIONS ; ECONOMIC INDICATORS ; CREDIT ; CAPITAL ; FISCAL POLICY ; ECONOMIC GROWTHCountry / Region
PUERTO RICOen