Fitch Credit Rating, the only agency that has not downgraded Puerto Rico's debt in the past week, said Tuesday the current 'BBB+' rating on the Commonwealth's general obligation bonds reflects the significant progress made by the outgoing administration in implementing widespread reforms despite economic underperformance.
While recognizing that the Gov. Luis Fortuño administration’s financial strides “have been large and comprehensive,” Bank of America Merrill Lynch said in a recent report that Puerto Rico still has challenges ahead before achieving a full recovery.