Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday the legislation enacted giving Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro García-Padilla the power to suspend debt service payments would lead to a further credit downgrade, to “default” status.
Although most insurance carriers in Puerto Rico maintain sufficient capital to support lower bond ratings given their adequate capital positions and manageable exposures to the Puerto Rico municipal bond market, there will be circumstances where ...
Credit ratings agency Fitch Ratings said Wednesday it believes that there are significant challenges ahead for Puerto Rico as it pursues initiatives necessary to maintain a credit profile commensurate with its 'BB-' general obligation junk ...