The Puerto Rican economy has exhibited a series of fluctuations in recent months, capturing the interest of analysts, investors, and policymakers alike. Through the Economic Activity Index (EAI), a key indicator for evaluating the pulse of economic activity on the island, we have observed trends that suggest a period of notable economic dynamism, especially in...Read More
Employment is still on the rise, Nonfarm payroll (SA) totaled 956,300 jobs in December. This marks a decrease of .07% when compared to November 2023 where the total jobs were 957,200. Although there was a slight decrease, jobs should continue to keep increasing in the coming months as it has been doing during 2023. The...Read More
The accumulated retail sales up to the month of November reached the figure of $35.268billion, an increase of 4% compared to the sales of 2022 when they reached $33.912 billion. Thenominal increase is 2% higher than the prevailing inflation level on the Island, which stands at 2%.However, sales for the month of November alone increased...Read More
In the past decade, Puerto Rico has undergone a turbulent journey in its labor market, revealing a narrative of resilience, challenges, and transformations. A detailed analysis of total employment on the island, measured in thousands of individuals since 2010, provides an insightful perspective on economic trends and the forces shaping the labor landscape. Trends and...Read More
In the month of December 2023, a total of 11,538 new car units were sold in PuertoRico, showing a decrease of about 3.95% from the 11,802 vehicles sold in December2022 according to data from the United Group of Automobile Importers (GUIA, for itsSpanish acronym). When comparing the YTD of 2022 and 2023, there’s been anincrease...Read More
The Index of Coincident Indicators in Manufacturing (IICM) rose to 115.9 in October, according to data from the Office of Business Strategy and Intelligence of the Department of Economic Development and Commerce (DDEC). It is the highest level since March 2009. When comparing the month of October last year, the Index grew 3.9% and already...Read More
During the calendar years 2021 and 2022, data from the Community Survey indicate that the net migration balance between Puerto Rico and the United States decreased from 27,000 to 16,000 people emigrating or by 41%, revealed the Migrant Profile 2021-2022, as published by the Puerto Rico Statistics Institute. According to the survey, between 2021 and...Read More
Retail sales during October 2023, at an annual rate, reported a reduction when compared to the same month of the previous year. We understand that three (3) effects have influenced this result and the consumption pattern. First of all, we understand that the negative effects of the passage of Hurricane Fiona in September 2022 will...Read More
The Economic Activity Index (IAE) stood at 129.7 in October, the highest reading since 2014, according to data from the Economic Development Bank (BDE). The index is 6.0% above where it was in the same month last year and represents an increase of 0.2% when compared to the previous month. October is the ninth consecutive...Read More
On Wall Street, interest rate cuts have recently become less a question of if, but rather, when. Two of 19 Federal Reserve officials predicted the central bank would cut interest rates at least once in the coming year, according to the Fed’s latest Summary of Economic Projections. While most officials believe there will be a total of...Read More
