S&P Global (SPGI) Flags Utility Rate Strain On Cities And Growth In Sustainable Debt

S&P Global (NYSE:SPGI) analysts are flagging rising U.S. utility rates as a source of pressure on municipal finances. The firm reports that higher electricity and water costs are weighing on city budgets and could affect municipal credit quality. Analysts also point to growth in affordable housing and sustainable debt markets as areas drawing more issuer and investor attention. Rising U.S. utility rates and expanding affordable housing and sustainable debt activity are important; investors...