S&P Global Ratings to host New York affordability forum on U.S. credit trends
Affordability pressures across housing, utilities and local government are drawing increased attention from credit markets ahead of a New York forum hosted by S&P Global Ratings. The in-person event on October 15, 2026 is set to examine how those forces are affecting economic access, business investment and growth across multiple sectors.
Highlights
- S&P Global will host the 2026 Affordability Forum in New York on October 15, 2026, covering public finance, housing, and infrastructure credit trends.
- The forum will explore how affordability challenges are impacting consumer spending, business investment, credit markets, and the financing of affordable housing and infrastructure.
- Complimentary, in-person attendance targets stakeholders assessing the effects of pricing pressures and capital needs on U.S. credit quality and economic growth.
Forum agenda and event scope
As announced by S&P Global, the 2026 Affordability Forum is scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the company’s offices at 55 Water Street in New York. The session is designed as a cross-sector discussion bringing together leaders from public finance, housing, consumer markets, insurance, utilities and infrastructure.The agenda includes a U.S. economic overview, along with discussions on how affordability is reshaping consumer spending, business investment and credit markets. Additional sessions are set to focus on affordable housing, including policy, financing and market dynamics, as well as the rising cost of supporting growth through data centers, infrastructure investment and utility services.
Implications for credit and infrastructure sectors
The forum’s focus suggests continued market interest in how affordability trends are influencing credit quality across local government, housing and utility sectors. By combining perspectives from multiple areas of finance and infrastructure, the event is positioned to highlight links between household costs, capital needs and broader economic growth.Attendance is complimentary, according to the event details, although seating is limited and the program is being held in person only. The New York gathering is aimed at participants tracking how pricing pressures and investment demands are affecting access and financial conditions across the U.S. economy.
In our earlier coverage of rising debt-servicing costs in developing economies, we noted that heavier debt loads and higher borrowing costs are tightening fiscal space and limiting resources for investment and job creation. The piece highlighted calls for expanded access to concessional financing as supply shocks and elevated rates intensify pressure on public budgets, particularly in Africa.
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