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The U.S. social bond market is in its infancy, but there is huge potential for the public sector to contribute to the growth of this market, a CBI report said.

The two issuers that defaulted suffered from pre-existing conditions, according to Moody's analysts.

Consumer price spikes, which in June surged the most since 2008, will likely be a temporary feature of an economy that’s quickly recovering from the pandemic, said Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly.

The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority are heading into the bond market, buoyed by state rating upgrades.

Research suggests limited effectiveness of the SEC's rules requiring disclosure of private debt.

The Oversight Board struck a deal with the main group of the territory’s unsecured creditors, easing the path to final court approval of a debt restructuring.

"You now have a proven toolbox based on the data from the MSRB municipal trades,” says Brad Wendt of Charles River Associates.

S&P’s Tiffany Tribbitt and Geoffrey Buswick talk with Chip Barnett about what municipalities can do to counter the growing threat of cyber attacks and what steps cities and states can take after an incident happens. (15 minutes)

Daily report for July 13, 2021

Most participants expect better performance for munis in the near-term. Longer-term, a lot depends on rates, COVID and other outside factors, such as infrastructure.

Officials from the Westchester County city and ACA Financial Guaranty disagree over who is on the hook for revenue bonds that aren't generating enough revenue.

Alan Rubin, principal, Blank Rome Government Relations

Kansas closed its fiscal year with tax collections running 9.3% over estimates and its highest reserves since 1980, officials said.

The city, which Moody's downgraded last week, is appealing a Nassau County judge's ruling that has it on the hook for $131 million over a dispute with a developer.

Daily report for July 12, 2021

While municipals hit the pause button Friday, the movement in yields in the first week of July marked the largest one-week decline in 2021.

The public transit agenices are benefitting from sales taxes that fared better than expected through the pandemic and the state's stronger fiscal footing

Hawaii lawmakers made changes to the budget this week in response to a flurry of vetoes from Gov. David Ige.

Moody's Investors Service upgraded the county — home to Detroit — A3 from Baa1 while also elevating its rating outlook to positive.

General fund receipts increased to record surplus as road fund receipts gained 10.1% in the Bluegrass State.