NEW YORK - Moody’s Investors Service said Monday it has downgraded the general obligation rating of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to Baa1 from A3. The outlook is negative.
Moody’s said it assigned the Baa1 rating and negative outlook to two series of Puerto Rico Public Building Authority Government Facilities Revenue Bonds that were expected to be sold this week.
With the "fragile" ceasefire in the United States-Iran conflict underway, the risk of higher rates beyond those from March has largely been removed, said BofA strategists.
Less than two weeks after Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed a new tax on annual income over $1 million, a lawsuit has been filed seeking to overturn it.
The state does not have the bonding capacity to independently rebuild the American Legion Bridge, the feds say. The state continues to hope for a federal grant to help cover the cost.
During the two-week ceasefire anything could still happen and a "blow up" would create significant volatility, said Kevin McGuigan, director at Municipal Market Analytics.
Credit ratings agencies, consultants and budget analysts are beginning to calculate, costs, risks, and remedies associated with cuts to Medicaid prescribed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Moody's said the $350 million of Series 2007 Class I bonds are on review for further downgrade.
