Puerto Rico's Current Fiscal Challenges In Brief

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Business cycles.

Expenditures, Public.

Finance--Law and legislation.

Finance.

Puerto Rico.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2015

Summary:

Examines current fiscal hurdles for Puerto Rico in light of intensifying concerns about the sustainability of its public finances, despite several measures taken by Puerto Rican government to reduce spending, increase revenues, and restructure its obligations. Explains weak fiscal situation in Puerto Rico due to public corporations having incurred much of its public debt; covers short-term challenges; reviews initiatives to address fiscal challenges; and discusses fiscal strategy and outmigration. Considers potential issues for Congress

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress. Government Division. Puerto Rico's Current Fiscal Challenges

Publisher Number:

CRS-2015-GVF-0449

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