Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

A teachers' request was rejected, but another ruling could force the board to release documents it chose to withhold.

The territory has to respond to a change in U.S. tax policy that will eliminate a substantial source of revenue.

Teachers petition court for a rehearing before the full appeals court panel of judges.

The local government's bond restructuring law specified the tax was to go to the General Fund starting on March 15.

With the ink still drying on the central government restructuring, analysts give takeaways from Puerto Rico's bankruptcy. Some point to credit fundamentals, others to lack of willingness to pay, as key drivers of the bankruptcies.

Issue is disposition of $1 billion to $2 billion of Puerto Rico government funds.

In a win for the Oversight Board and bondholders, an appeals court shut down a teachers' associations challenge, but another case challenging the plan has yet to be decided.

The board says the governor will have to make many changes to its budget.

The majority on the court said upholding the benefits could have opened the door to a broad range of other federal benefits to Puerto Rico residents.

Revenues were also up compared to the Oversight Board's projection made on Jan. 27.

The Oversight Board says an adversary complaint affecting HTA claims remains active, contradicting a statement made to the court last month.

The underwriters filed a defense to the court earlier this month and analysts are skeptical of MBIA’s chances of prevailing.

The Economic Development Bank estimated the first half of fiscal 2022 had experienced a 5.5% increase in growth, upward from a 3.6% increase in previous estimates.

The governor highlighted the positive role of federal aid on the island.

The commonwealth's unemployment rate hit a record low in February.

Some critics say relying on federal aid may obscure the underlying problems Puerto Rico faces in the longer term as it emerges from bankruptcy.

Puerto Rico completed the exchange of more than $33 billion of existing bonds and other claims into $7 billion of new bonds plus cash and CVIs on Tuesday.

Restructured muni debt has "typically outperformed the broader muni market, as issuers emerge from bankruptcy with higher debt-servicing capacity and the debt re-enters the municipal high-yield index," noted PIMCO.

The ruling means the restructuring set for Tuesday will proceed.

The judges appeared skeptical about the need for a stay.