El reto trasatlántico de EEUU
La ambiciosa agenda doméstica de la administración Biden – de la que Puerto Rico espera ser parte – competirá en atención y recursos con la necesidad de remendar las fracturas que hereda en el ámbito internacional.
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President Biden’s First 100 Days
The Biden administration has hit the ground running in a way not seen in Washington in decades. The president has signed dozens of executive orders and signaled he will be sending major legislation to Congress soon.
Weekly Review – January 28, 2021
This week we present a brief analysis of president Biden’s first 100 days in office, followed by a piece on the U.S.’ challenge in returning to the international community. Our data snapshot looks at the rate of issue of executive orders of past presidents.
Weekly Review – January 21, 2021
This week we delve into Biden’s Rescue Plan and what it will take for it to be approved by Congress. We go beyond Biden’s plan as well, looking at rescue packages in the European Union and what Puerto Rico can expect in the context of its reconstruction. Finally, we present a piece on municipal bond prices in our data snapshot.
Biden’s Rescue Plan
President Joe Biden unveiled last week a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package to help stabilize the faltering U.S. economy.
Más allá del salvavidas del presidente Biden
El Plan de Rescate Americano representa un alivio para Puerto Rico pero debe ser visto como una de las piezas del complejo rompecabezas que constituye la recuperación económica de la isla.
Weekly Review – January 14, 2021
In this first edition of 2021, we first present a memo to the federal government on the priorities for Puerto Rico that they should focus on as the new administration begins its work. We also present a memo to the local designated Housing Secretary on the issue of coronavirus emergency rental assistance for Puerto Rico. Finally, our data snapshot shows the Commonwealth’s cash balance.
Memo to the Federal Government: Priorities for Puerto Rico
In general, the new Administration should focus its energy on providing the residents of Puerto Rico equal access to federal programs and funding so it can avoid poverty traps and spur economic growth.