Coronavirus Impact
Coronavirus Impact

Skilled nursing facilities and long-term care are deluged by the pandemic, adding financial stress for a sector that issues unrated and speculative grade debt.

April 14
4 Min Read
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Charles Evans

Uncertainty remains the only constant regarding the coronavirus pandemic, and two Federal Reserve Bank presidents offered positive thoughts, although no definitive answers.

April 14
2 Min Read

More than 1,900 out of 2,180 cities surveyed recently by the NLC and U.S. Conference of Mayors are expecting budget shortfalls.

April 14
3 Min Read

S&P shifted its outlook the Illinois public universities it rates to negative as questions abound over how the state will manage revenue losses.

April 14
6 Min Read

Due to the coronavirus, a plant in Indiana may not be able to make its bond payments.

April 14
2 Min Read

Volume is down sharply across the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's transportation assets since the March COVID-19 outbreak.

April 14
2 Min Read

The rating agency affirmed its A3 rating of the state's general obligation bonds; the outlook revision affects $35.9 billion of debt.

April 13
1 Min Read
BB-041320-municlose.png

Confidence in the municipal market among participants has been boosted by the Fed purchase program, but some expect that if equities dive amid more coronavirus fears or re-test March lows, munis could be rattled once again.

April 13
8 Min Read
The Latest