Fitch Says Assigned Neutral Sector Outlook To U.S. State & Local Governments In 2026

Dec 3 (Reuters) - FITCH:

• FITCH: ASSIGNED NEUTRAL SECTOR OUTLOOK TO U.S. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN 2026

• FITCH SAYS ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE OF U.S. STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS HAS EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS

• FITCH: MOST US STATE, LOCAL GOVTS PROBABLY CAN ABSORB PRESSURES FROM SLOW LABOR MARKET, TARIFF DRIVEN INFLATION, CHANGES IN FEDERAL RESPONSIBILITIES