The demographic trends of Puerto Rico over the last decade present a compelling narrative of a population in decline. From the data extracted, we witness a consistent decrease in the total population from 2010 through the latest available data.In 2010, Puerto Rico boasted a population...Read More
During 2014 and 2023, Puerto Rico’s consumer spending experienced extraordinary growth due to various factors such as natural disasters, federal economic aid, and the COVID-19 pandemic. To understand the recent dynamics, we present an analysis of the most recent trends in consumer spending in Puerto...Read More
The accumulated retail sales up to the month of December reached the figure of $39.173 billion, an increase of 4% compared to the sales of 2022 when they reached $37.649 billion. The nominal increase is 2.1% higher than the prevailing inflation level on the Island,...Read More
Una encuesta reciente de la OIT/COPARDOM para Republica Dominicana reportó que un alto porcentaje de microempresas “operan en un espectro difuso entre formalidad e informalidad” debido a los altos costos y pocos beneficios percibidos en el registro y pago de impuestos.Esto limita sus condiciones de...Read More
En 2023, Puerto Rico experimentó cambios significativos en su mercado laboral, reflejando una tendencia general hacia la recuperación y el crecimiento en varios sectores. A lo largo del año, la fuerza laboral y el empleo mostraron signos positivos, con variaciones mensuales que indican una progresión...Read More
