Municipal Bond Credit Report: Southwest nonprofits eye bankruptcy exits
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A trio of Chapter 11 bankruptcies filed by Southwest nonprofit entities this year in the wake of bond impairments are closer to wrapping up their cases…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes Are Probably Over, but Officials Are Reluctant to Say So
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Federal Reserve officials are increasingly confident that they don’t need to keep raising interest rates to defeat inflation. But they aren’t satisfied enough to declare an…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Dallas weighs pension recommendations as unfunded liability rises
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Dallas should use actuarially determined contributions for its troubled police and fire retirement system in order to reach full funding by 2055, according to preliminary recommendations…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida’s jobless rate steady in October as its labor force increases
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida’s labor force grew by 0.2-percentage points in October while the state’s private-sector employment increased 0.3% and the unemployment rate remained steady, FloridaCommerce reported… Link to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Judge approves sale of bankrupt, bond-financed Arizona sports venue
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A federal judge signed off on the sale of an Arizona participant sports venue for a price that will result in a miniscule cash payment to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: At least a partial win for bondholders in Chester, Pennsylvania, Chapter 9
Municipal Bond Credit Report: A bankruptcy court recently ruled for the most part in favor of Chester, Pennsylvania, bondholders in an adversary proceeding filed by the city challenging liens on…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: U.S. Retail Sales Fall for First Time Since March as Holiday Season Approaches
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Consumers cut their spending at stores, dealerships and gas stations last month, tapping the brakes on economic growth ahead of the holiday shopping season… Link to…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Global Fight Against Inflation Has Turned a Corner
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Inflation is falling faster than expected across advanced economies, marking a turning point in central banks’ two-year battle against surging prices. .. Link to Story
Municipal Bond Credit Report: GDP Now–November 17, 2023
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The GDPNow model estimate for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the fourth quarter of 2023 is 2.0 percent on November 17, down from…
Municipal Bond Credit Report: Florida Legislature begins special session on insurance, hurricane relief
Municipal Bond Credit Report: The Florida Legislature’s special session began Monday with lawmakers looking for ways to help residents cope with the rising costs of property insurance… Link to Story
