Puerto Rico in Distress

ABI Analysis

Hedge funds holding debt in Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank sued to stop the island’s key fiscal entity from making payments to local government agencies as it faces a growing cash shortage and the prospect of insolvency, Bloomberg News reported yesterday.

Assured Guaranty Ltd. is seeking financial information from Puerto Rico, and is looking to Washington, D.C., for help, Bloomberg News reported yesterday.

ABI Resident Scholar Prof. Melissa Jacoby speaks with Prof.

Puerto Rico’s Government Development Bank, whose regulator says faces a cash shortfall of as much as $1.3 billion in June, will continue to operate on its own — for now, Bloomberg News reported yesterday.

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The Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico was created under the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act of 2016. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the President of the United States and one ex officio member designated by the Governor of Puerto Rico. Access information on the Board, documents, videos of meetings, calendar of events and live webcasts by clicking here.