Prior to the withdrawal, the rating outlook on FirstBank was stable.
Moody’s Investors Service announced it has withdrawn the general obligation and related ratings of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, citing only “business reasons,” for pulling out. The decision to no longer provide ratings includes those assigned to the Puerto Rico Aqueduct & Sewer Authority, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority, and the University of Puerto […]
The announcement last week that Puerto Rico will receive almost $13 billion in new disaster aid from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, primarily to rebuild the island’s power grid, is credit positive, Moody’s Investors Service said. “The announcement is credit positive for both Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA: Ca, Neg) and the Commonwealth of […]
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