NEW YORK - Fitch Ratings said it has downgraded Detroit’s ratings, as follows: approximately $553 million unlimited tax general obligation (ULTGO) bonds to B from BB-minus; approximately $486 million limited tax general obligation (LTGO) bonds to B-minus from B-plus; approximately $1.5 billion pension obligation certificates of participation (COPs) series 2005-A, 2006-A, and 2006-B issued through the Detroit Retirement Systems Funding Trust, Michigan to B from BB-minus.
The ratings remain on Rating Watch Negative.
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The utility responded that it is not eligible to declare bankruptcy.
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"Investors were not disappointed," said John Kerschner, global head of securitized products and portfolio manager at Janus Henderson. "Inflation came in softer than expected, leading to a tepid bond market rally" and ensuring a rate cut at the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
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The northern California school district has been struggling for years and on several occasions abandoned plans to consolidate schools, which rating agencies say might have shored up finances.
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Jamie Doffermyre has worked in munis at Truist Securities, Citi and Merrill Lynch.
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Mayor Brandon Johnson released to City Council a report from accounting firm Ernst & Young with recommendations for closing the city's structural budget gap.
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Executing a successful bond issuance becomes simpler by combining long range planning, shorter-term timing and marshaling political support.
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