Grim Economic Outlook For Puerto Rico In The Coming Years

• Fitch Solutions expect that emigration to the mainland US and a declining birth rate will see Puerto Rico’s population continue to fall at a rapid pace over the coming years.
• A worsening demographic profile will create a number of economic headwinds, particularly to government finances and Puerto Rico’s attractiveness as an investment destination.
• The rate of emigration will likely accelerate in the near term as economic growth slows, particularly if we see more delays in the distribution of federal aid.

 (Source: Fitch Solutions)