"Extra Credit," S&P Global Ratings' U.S. public finance podcast, delivers a mobile overview of trends, rating actions, and credit commentary on the week's most pressing municipal market issues.
Latest episodes
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11 min
Through The ESG Lens 2.0 And ESG In Ratings
No need to change your lens to get the picture: Host, Peter Murphy joined by S&P Sector Leader Ted Chapman and Lead Analyst Nora Wittstruck explain the new spotlight on Environment…
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18 min
Retirement Roundup: Pension Guidance and Texas
March into spring with Extra Credit as host, Tiffany Tribbitt, presents a new edition of Retirement Roundup with S&P Global Lead Analysts Timothy Little, Todd Kanaster, and Joshua…
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16 min
Notable Credits
Host, Peter Murphy, takes us through a wrinkle in credit with S&P Global Lead Analysts David Hitchcock, Blake Yocom, and Ying Huang as they journey through the United States from w…
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16 min
2020 Sector Outlook: Water-Sewer, Public Power, Transportation
As with all good things, the season for 2020 Sector Outlooks has come to an end here at Extra Credit. Host, Peter Murphy, rounds out our third and final presentation of U.S. Public…
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22 min
2020 Sector Outlook: Charters, Higher Education, Municipal Housing
Outlook season rolls on here at Extra Credit. Host Bobbi Gajwani joined by S&P Sector Leaders Jessica Wood and Marian Zucker take on 2020 outlooks in the Charter Schools, Higher Ed…
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21 min
2020 Sector Outlook: State And Local Governments, And Not-For-Profit Health Care
It's January -- and that means the start of outlook season here at Extra Credit. Listen in as host Tiffany Tribbitt kicks off the New Year with S&P sector leaders Geoff Buswick, Ja…
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18 min
Year-End Wrap Up
Listen to Lisa Schroeer talk with Head of USPF Eden Perry and Head of USPF Analytics and Research Robin Prunty as they wrap up 2019 and highlight S&P Global Ratings U.S. Public fin…
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14 min
Retirement Round Up
This week we learn what's new in our annual surveys of the 15 largest city pensions and the 50 state OPEBs. Join the conversation with S&P analysts Scott Nees, Jillian Legnos, and…
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12 min
Extra Credit: Credit Conditions
This week's extra credit takes a look at the economy and how recent trends could impact our muni market. Hear from Beth Ann Bovino our U.S. Chief Economist and Jane Ridley our Loca…
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16 min
Extra Credit: Rating Actions Of Interest
This week Peter Murphy and Lisa Schroeer talk with Bobbi Gajwani, Ken Gacka and Blake Yocom covering Provident Oklahoma Cross Village Project CommonSpirit Health, and Bridgeview, I…
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13 min
Extra Credit: Where Are They Now?
This week hear Joe Pezzimenti, Victor Medeiros give an update on New Orleans airport and Hartford Connecticut with Lisa Schroeer and guest host Bobbi Gajwani.
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11 min
Extra Credit - Retirement Roundup: Healthcare Pension Plans And State Healthcare Benefits
S&P analysts Anne Cosgrove, Jillian Legnos, Todd Kanaster, and Tiffany Tribbitt join Lisa to discuss the changing landscape of pension risk in the not for profit healthcare sector…
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12 min
Extra Credit: Where In The U.S. Is USPF?
This week Lisa Schroeer talks with analysts Kimberly Barrett and Moreen Skyers-Gibbs on rating trends and strengths and challenges for local governments and schools in Florida and…
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16 min
Extra Credit – Sector Deep Dive: Higher Education Credit Fundamentals And Ten-Year Trends
Higher Education analysts Gauri Gupta Jones, Phillip Pena, and Amber Schafer join Lisa for a deep dive into the sector looking at the ten year history and current trends with credi…
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12 min
Extra Credit: Quarterly Credit Conditions
Hear what the future holds for our economic growth. Hear about tariff impacts; housing starts and stops; and what pressures and opportunities to expect. With Lisa Schroeer, Jane Ri…
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20 min
Extra Credit: Recent Ratings Actions
Listen to a myriad of analysts from charters to transit talk about rating actions that you should know about. You will hear about a first-of-its-kind pool transaction featuring cha…
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20 min
Extra Credit: Summer Break!
Listen to clips from host Lisa Schroeer's 2018 favorite shows. Return for new programing next episode.
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12 min
Extra Credit: All Things Texas
Lisa Schroeer talks with Texas experts Andy Hobbs, Josh Travis and Oscar Padilla. Hear about recent legislation and the impact on locals and school districts, and get a state overv…
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11 min
Extra Credit: Hotter Weather And Even Hotter Topics!
Hear Lisa Schroeer discuss cyber security and opportunity zones with Tiffany Tribbitt and Kristin Button. Hear it all, on this week's Extra Credit!
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14 min
Extra Credit Episode 30!
This week hear Lisa Schroeer talk with state analyst experts David Hitchcock and Sussan Corson about how "U.S. States Take Advantage Of A Prolonged Economic Expansion".