Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

One economist attributes the decline to the reduced flow of federal hurricane aid.

Judge Swain ordered the Oversight Board to file a brief on her legal authority to approve the restructuring plan and allowed an opposition party to file its objections.

The proposed new findings of fact exclude a mention of the new bonds being tax exempt.

Judge Laura Taylor Swain elicited little discussion of the substantive objections to the proposed settlement and plan of adjustment for $17.6 billion of bonds.

Puerto Rico’s per capita debt load is far lower than that of the mainland U.S. states.

The board said the 2012 and 2014 GOs were "issued in clear violation of the Puerto Rico constitution and should be declared null and void."

Jaresko demands an update by Jan. 18.

The Oversight Board said vote was overwhelmingly for approval of the plan of adjustment.

The $17 billion restructuring plan's possible Achilles' heel: it treats Puerto Rico residents differently from those on the U.S. mainland.

The economy and several pending court cases may also determine the progress of the historic debt restructuring in 2019.

U.S. says IRS needs more time because of the government shutdown.

The board's adversary proceeding has implications for both the authority’s bonds and the finances of the many Puerto Rico government entities that pay rent to the PBA.

The employment numbers are additional signs that the post-hurricane growth period is taking a pause.

The census figure discrepancy highlights the likelihood of revisions to the fiscal plan governing repayment of the territory's debt.

HJ Sims Managing Director German Ramirez and Senior Vice President Richard Prann focus in on the latest developments in Puerto Rico. They talk about what’s been happening with PREPA, COFINA and the GDB -- and discuss implications this may have for bondholders. Chip Barnett hosts.

The Oversight Board expressed skepticism as to whether the tax reform measures are consistent with the certified fiscal plan.

Judges at a hearing this week appeared sympathetic to arguments that the board's appointment was unconstitutional.

The board suggests it may sue the governor unless he starts following its requests.

As of mid-November Puerto Rico's government had an equivalent of 41% of its annual General Fund budget in its central Treasury account.

U.S. Senators privately urged board to privatize PREPA, a review of emails found.