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Years of borrowing had left the economy in a precarious state. Now in need of multibillion-dollar aid, will it ever be able to pay its debts?
But a write-off needs to be part of a wider economic plan for the island
US president suggests island’s Wall Street creditors will be wiped out by hurricane
Shockwaves sent through $74bn market after president says ‘you can say goodbye’ to bonds
The hurricane tragedy is an opportunity to revitalise the island
President says island did not see ‘real catastrophe’ like Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane-hit island’s treasury secretary calls on Congress to help revive economy
US president says criticism of hurricane relief effort is ‘politically motivated’
Experts warn humanitarian crisis will accelerate downturn and fuel migration crisis
Emigration from hurricane-hit island is likely to be centred on New York and Florida
Utility company bondholders offer to inject $1bn in new loans for rebuilding effort
America must speed up relief efforts to the hurricane-ravaged island
President denies being distracted from Puerto Rico and other crises
Presidential trip more than a week after hurricane hit devastated island
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