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NYC Transit Agency Cuts Bond Refinancing 40% Amid Yield Spike

Bloomberg Markets Wednesday 14 October 2026, 17:24 UTC By Michelle Kaske 1 min read
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EXCLUSIVE Bonds NYC Transit Agency Cuts Bond Refinancing 40% Amid Yield Spike The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates New York City’s subways, buses and commuter lines, cut a planned debt refinancing by about 40% as tax-exempt bond yields hovered near their highest levels in at least 15 years. The MTA plans to sell $650 million of bonds as soon as Oct. 19, down from an originally planned $1.05 billion, according to Olga Chernat, the agency’s deputy chief of financial...

EXCLUSIVE Bonds NYC Transit Agency Cuts Bond Refinancing 40% Amid Yield Spike The Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which operates New York City’s subways, buses and commuter lines, cut a planned debt refinancing by about 40% as tax-exempt bond yields hovered near their highest levels in at least 15 years. The MTA plans to sell $650 million of bonds as soon as Oct. 19, down from an originally planned $1.05 billion, according to Olga Chernat, the agency’s deputy chief of financial services. The MTA scaled back the sale because higher borrowing costs reduced the potential savings from refinancing debt backed by fare and toll revenue, Chernat said.
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