Credit rating

evaluation of the credit risk of a prospective debtor, predicting their ability to pay back the debt, and an implicit forecast of the likelihood of the debtor defaulting

Commentary Economics Tax & Budget, Finance
Sep 29 2023
Washington Is Quickly Hurtling Toward a Debt Crisis
By Jessica Riedl Read More
Commentary Economics Finance, Tax & Budget
Aug 03 2023
The Downgrade We Deserve
By Stephen Miran Read More
Commentary Cities New York City
Oct 05 2020
De Blasio’s Small Steps Aren’t Remotely Enough to Fix NYC’s Fiscal Woes
By Nicole Gelinas Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Finance
Mar 18 2020
Is America’s Corporate Debt Market Ready for a Recession?
By Allison Schrager Read time 2 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Cities Infrastructure & Transportation, New York City
Aug 13 2018
The MTA's Latest Woe Is a Bad Omen for Its Repair Plans
By Nicole Gelinas Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Cities, Governance
Jul 20 2014
Pennsylvania Budget Left Pension Problem Unresolved
By Richard Dreyfuss Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Tax & Budget
Dec 02 2013
Fiscal Responsibility in the Rustbelt: When Management Trumps Politics
By Stephen Eide Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Governance
Sep 24 2012
Jersey's Hangover
By Steven Malanga Read time 4 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics, Cities Tax & Budget
Aug 24 2011
The Soprano State Gets Downgraded
By Steven Malanga Read time 6 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Tax & Budget
Aug 09 2011
Down on the Downgrade?
By Nicole Gelinas Read time 4 mins Read More