Moody's Talks - Muniland

Universities grapple with enrollment hurdles; states face credit risks from gas tax holidays

Episode Summary

Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes.

Episode Notes

Susan Fitzgerald and Chris Collins of the US Public Finance team discuss enrollment and other revenue challenges affecting higher education. Plus, Ted Hampton discusses how gas tax suspensions will affect states’ capacity to pay debt on bonds backed in large part by the suspended taxes.

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• Higher Education - US: Converging forces will squeeze budgets for many colleges and universities
• Higher Education – US: Macroeconomic factors will influence fall enrollment levels and revenue growth
• States – US: Gasoline tax holidays show governance risks for state revenue bonds