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 biggest increases is seen in Construction when compared to December...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 by 7.4% to reach $3.397 billioncompared to the $3.162 billion...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 Changes: A Look at the Numbers The data shows that...Read More
The most important global economies are generally determined by their Gross Domestic Product (GDP),which measures the total value of goods and services produced within a country. Despite the recentglobal tensions and the disruption created by the Covid-19, measured by GPD, the global economy isgrowing at an average rate of 3% during 2023 and the projection for 2024 is 2.9%, according to theInternational Monetary Fund data...Read More
As we transition to the new year, and the business sector has begun to make plans and budgets for thenew year. The Intelligent Economics team is ready to provide the data and economic analysis you needto support your business decisions. The starting point of our analysis and vision for 2024 suggests that,as we approach the fourth anniversary of Covid-19 and the injection of $20 billion...Read More
