We cover:

- How rating municipalities differs from corporates, why cities struggle with data disclosures, and why pooled finance may be the only way forward for smaller urban bodies.

- It also covers market liquidity, policy incentives, escrow structures, green bonds, retail participation, and the critical need for actual capital deployment.

Timestamps

0:00 — Intro

5:45 — How rating a municipality differs from rating a corporate

9:48 — Data collection challenges for ULBs

12:48 — Cash-based vs accrual-based accounting issues

17:10 — Cost of raising funds

18:35 — Who actually buys municipal bonds

23:20 — Credit enhancements, escrow accounts & sovereign guarantee

31:55 — Green municipal bonds explained

45:52 — What needs to change in the next 10 years

 

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