Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

GAO says Congress should consider giving SEC penalty authority over issuers, stripping Puerto Rico's triple-tax exemption,and expanding investor protection.

Bondholders will have to rely on the Oversight Board or the courts for debt service, analysts said.

Puerto Rico would have to have a vibrant economy and a stable government that is fiscally sound, said Rep. Rob Bishop.

Another low volume week is on top, but the scarcity value is driving demand as the market continues to be strong in the face of rising interest rates.

The municipal bond market will see another light new issue calendar next week with volume estimated at $4.86 billion.

A probe into possible wrongdoing prompted Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to jettison five staffers, weakening his administration at a critical juncture in the commonwealth's debt restructuring.

The Oversight Board is close to the governor on debt even as they publicly disagree over austerity policies.

The fiscal Oversight Board estimates $62 billion of disaster relief funding from federal and private sources will boost the island’s economy for the next few years.

The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico approved the plan by a 6-1 vote Thursday after negotiations with the commonwealth’s government failed.

With tax season in the rear view mirror, supply is set to rise to $7.8 billion as demand rebounds.