Puerto Rico climbs notch in WEF report taking 30th place
September 4, 2013
Puerto Rico climbed one more notch in this year’s edition of the World Economic Forum’s “Global Competitiveness Report,” landing in 30th place among 148 countries around the globe.
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Puerto Rico’s economic woes ‘hollowed out’ middle class
August 5, 2013
The economic transition that Puerto Rico has been going through for the past seven years has been “extremely painful” for many, as “employment trends have polarized the workforce and hollowed out the middle class,” according to the most recent edition of “Compass,” a publication by Heidie Calero Consulting Group.
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Op-Ed: Is the recession ending or is it over?
October 11, 2012
During the past 12 months, Puerto Rico’s economic activity has gained ground, as the recession is no longer deepening. This scenario is in addition to the appearance of the first signs of an early recovery stage — albeit moderate — and seeing the first pieces of evidence indicating that the recession is over.
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Economic Activity Index stays on positive ground in July
September 28, 2012
The Government Development Bank unveiled the Economic Activity Index (GDB-EAI) for the month of July, which settled at 127.3, reflecting a 0.5 percent year-over-year increase.
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P.R. climbs 4 notches on WEF index, but competitive roadblocks remain
September 6, 2012
Puerto Rico secured a place among the world’s top-third most viable economies this year, locking into the 31st position — up four notches from last year’s 35th ranking — in the World Economic Forum’s Global competitiveness index released Wednesday.
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GDB Economic Activity Index reveals 5th month of positive growth
July 5, 2012
The Government Development Bank’s Economic Activity Index for the month of April reached 128.2 during April 2012, an increase of 0.1 percent when compared to April 2011 and the fifth consecutive month of positive year-over-year growth since recession began in 2006, the agency said Wednesday.
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PMI jumps to 59.0 in May suggesting manufacturing growth
July 2, 2012
The Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) for Puerto Rico’s manufacturing sector rose to 59.0 in May, remaining above the threshold value of 50 for the ninth consecutive month, suggesting an expansion in the manufacturing.
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