Puerto Rico’s Economic Activity Index (GDB-EAI) reached 127.7 in October 2011 compared to 126.7 registered during September 2011, reaching the highest level since November 2010, the Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico said Monday.
General Fund gross revenue collections increased 9.3 percent to $638 million in October, or $54 million more in comparison to the total for the same month in 2010, Treasury Secretary Jesús F. Méndez said Monday.
In accordance with the recently approved Law to Strengthen Safety and Public Health, the Treasury Department mailed Thursday 5,000 debt notices and will continue the practice through the rest of the month, agency chief Jesús Méndez said.