Economy rebounds in June, but recession risks persist — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Indicators Index rose 0.4 points in June to a preliminary 109.7, ending six straight monthly declines, but longer-term measures still point to contraction, according to economist Ángel Rivera-Montañez. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Construction slowdown persists as costs mount — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Construction Index fell 0.5% in April to a preliminary 127.7 points, as rising material costs, labor constraints and policy uncertainty weighed on the sector. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Economy nears recession as indicators weaken in April — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Indicators Index fell 0.3% in April to a preliminary 109.6, its fifth straight monthly decline, and the report’s recession-probability analysis signaled risk for the first time in 16 months, according to economist Ángel Rivera-Montañez. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Indicators point to economic slowdown in February — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s economy contracted for a third straight month in February, as the Coincident Indicators Index fell 0.1%, according to economist Ángel Rivera-Montañez’s Economic Cycle Index Report. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Economic activity dips 0.5% in January — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Indicators Index fell 0.5% in January 2026 to 110 points, its second straight monthly decline and sharpest since December 2024. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Construction dips in January as costs remain high — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Construction Index fell 1.2% in January to a preliminary 126.4, its second straight monthly decline, ending four months of gains. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Economic activity cools in November 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Indicators Index fell a preliminary 0.3% in November 2025 to 111 points, after gains in September and October, as retail sales, electricity production and manufacturing weakened. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
DDEC index shows steady economic activity at end of 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
The Department of Economic Development and Commerce’s Economic Activity Index reached 127.9 points in October and 128.1 in November 2025, up 0.2% and 0.8% from a year earlier. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Economic activity rebounds in September 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s Coincident Indicators Index rose 0.1% in September 2025 to a preliminary 110.6, ending four straight monthly declines, according to economist Ángel Rivera-Montañez. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.
Manufacturing activity strengthens in September 2025 — a NAPREC perspective
Puerto Rico’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index climbed to 55.6 in September 2025, one of its strongest readings of the year, with all five sub-indices at or above the growth threshold, according to the Puerto Rico Institute of Statistics and the Manufacturers Association. Original NAPREC analysis in English and Spanish.