Puerto Rico Has Credit Rating Cut One Step to Junk by S&P
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Puerto Rico had its general-obligation bonds cut one step to speculative grade by Standard & Poor’s, which cited the U.S. commonwealth’s limited ability to raise funds in the capital markets.
S&P lowered the island to BB+ from BBB- and kept it on watch with negative implications, signaling the potential for further cuts, according to a statement today from the New York-based company.