Muni Think

Instead of obsessing over negative arbitrage, use refunding efficiency as your signal to transact.

When Congress passed the PROMESA last summer, it created a roadmap to address the island’s $70 billion debt crisis and revitalize its economy. The impact of the law now bears watching for millions of Americans living in debt-ridden municipalities and states.

Demand for new roads, railways and water systems has never been greater, but government investment in public infrastructure is constrained by economic and budgetary restrictions. Are public-private partnerships the solution?

Michigan, New York, Texas and New Jersey were among the big economies that showed the sharpest declines in our score of overall economic health last month. We also take a closer look at housing prices.

In many ways, if Puerto Rico is a cup of coffee, the USVI is a shot of espresso.

Why 3 of 4 rating agencies use A.I. and what it does.

The proposal doesn’t provide interpretive guidance many hoped for following the Municipalities Continuing Disclosure Cooperation initiative.

We bring you February DIVER Geo scores for overall economic health of states, counties, and cities and – in case you missed it – some interesting news and a quote around the Labor Department's Fiduciary Rule.

The U.S. infrastructure challenge does not suffer from a shortage of capital. The critical problem is finding added revenue sources to pay back that capital.

Though the final Treasury Regulations were greeted as more palatable than versions proposed earlier, a deeper dive results in a list of questions that need to be considered.