VI GERS: 2021 and Beyond
December 6, 2020 – Lloyd Gardner
To state the obvious, the VI-GERS is still in crisis, undeniably close to the fateful date, and still without an agreed solution.
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Advance Refunding and Build America Bonds could help move the Biden agenda forward and be good for the Virgin Islands
December 4, 2020 – Justin Moorhead
Two municipal finance tools, if reauthorized by Congress, could help support President-Elect Biden’s domestic agenda. Both can be useful to the Virgin Islands to fund projects and initiatives not now affordable.
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GVI Credit Rating: What It Means and Why It Matters
November 24, 2020 – Nellon Bowry
Why did VI Government debt go from premium to pariah? The answer is in the credit ratings: specifically, the heightened risk of debt default that the ratings infer.
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It’s the Government’s credit that needs addressing!
August 23, 2020 – Justin Moorhead
Deciding a debt refinancing should be done does not necessarily make for a good refinancing. The devil is in the details.
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A Windfall of Opportunity In Chaotic Times
April 6, 2020 – Justin Moorhead
Substantial federal assistance is available to help rebuild critical infrastructure and to navigate the economic dislocation. Will we take full advantage of this opportunity?
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