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Posted in COVID-19 Economy Healthcare Sell-Side Research

Were U.S. Lockdowns For Nothing? J.P. Morgan Suggests The Answer May Be “Yes”.

May 21, 2020 – In a report issued yesterday, J.P. Morgan suggested lockdown policies in the U.S. may not have…

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Posted in Economy Global Economy Healthcare Issuers

Opinion: How #Coronavirus Could Decimate Muni Credit

February 28, 2020 – Two weeks ago, when BuyMuni highlighted institutional investor concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, the stock market…

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Posted in Budgets Economy Healthcare Investing Investor Outlook Issuers

Stocks Plummet. 30Y Tsy at 1.8%. It’s A Very Mixed Outlook for Municipals.

February 24, 2020 – As of this morning, fears of a prolonged #coronavirus outbreak and potential Bernie Sanders’ Presidency tanked…

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Posted in Credit Ratings Healthcare States

States Saddled with Retiree Healthcare Liabilities Would Benefit from Medicare-for-All. Correction: Their Bondholders Will.

If polls are to be believed, a majority of Americans are ready to remove President Trump in 2020, electing what…

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Posted in Credit Ratings Healthcare Legal Rating Agencies

[Moody’s] Citizenship Question on Census 2020 Could Still Materialize, Impacting Medicaid Reimbursements

June 27, 2019 – Moody’s Investor Service said today that the Supreme Court’s June 27 decision did not fully rule…