CNE – Centro Para Una Nueva Economía – Center for a New Economy
Non-profit, economic research and policy development organization
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While we remain optimistic about what we can achieve for Puerto Rico’s future, there are still many unknowns surrounding our energy infrastructure, our public debt outlook, and the overall direction of our economy. In this edition of Reading the DC Tea Leaves, we provide insights into these crucial developments.
In this policy brief, we break down the origins of the rum cover-over, how the money flows, where it goes, and how to make the most of it. CNE proposes an innovative alternative: the creation of the Puerto Rico Economic Development Fund for the 21st Century, modeled after Alaska’s successful Permanent Fund.
Sergio M. Marxuach provided the following written testimony for the “Puerto Rico’s Fiscal Recovery Under PROMESA and the Road Ahead” hearing held on July 16, 2025, by the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs of the US House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources.
In this edition of the CNE Review, we examine the impact of the new administration’s policies on Puerto Rico and the U.S. economy. In our Guest Spotlight, as part of a special collaboration with Spain’s esteemed think tank Real Instituto Elcano, we partnered with Carlota García Encina, Principal Investigator, to explore the ripple effects across Europe. Finally, we wrap up with a Data Snapshot on tariffs.
En la sección Otro punto de vista de la edición de marzo del CNE Review, y como parte de una colaboración especial con el prestigioso think tank español, Real Instituto Elcano, invitamos a Carlota García Encina, investigadora principal, quien explora los efectos en cadena en toda Europa de las políticas públicas de la nueva administración.
In this policy brief we examine the impact of the new administration’s policies on Puerto Rico and the U.S. economy.
In this edition of the CNE Review we explore how the design of a new industrial policy could create good-paying jobs, reduce dependency on federal funds, and along the way, build a new, thriving economy in Puerto Rico.
If Puerto Rico truly wishes to straighten the course of its economy, it is imperative to design a modern industrial policy that puts us at the forefront of global economic activity.
