The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority announced Thursday that discussions with its creditors have resulted in agreements that provide the agency with a “consensual path forward to improve its operations and financial situation.”
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services continued the downgrading streak by credit ratings agencies in recent weeks, by slashing the standing of the Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority and the Government Development Bank on Monday.
Declines in pricing of Puerto Rico bonds added further pressure to already depressed net asset values of Puerto Rico mutual funds, according to Fitch Ratings, which added that Fitch-rated Puerto Rico fund managers are reacting swiftly by adding to collateral supporting rated notes and deleveraging where needed.