AN UPDATE ON THE COMPETITIVENESS of PUERTO RICO’S ECONOMY
by Optimization with an Impact (OpIm)
Economic activity in Puerto Rico remains generally flat at a depressed level and there are no strong signs that a meaningful recovery is taking hold. While Puerto Rico’s economy has historically paralleled the U.S. mainland economy, the Island’s latest downturn started earlier and was much steeper and more prolonged. Puerto Rico has now been in a slump since 2006.