Public Sector Debt as a Defensive Sector

Certain sectors, such as the Public Sector debt finance market, are traditionally classed as a “defensive” sector, since they provide investors with safer and better relative returns in times of economic downturn.
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Below is a collection of links to relevant Public Sector groups and research bodies:

Fitch Rating Agency
www.fitchratings.com

Inter-American Development Bank
www.iadb.org

Irish Government PPP Website
www.ppp.gov.ie

Moodys Rating Agency
www.moodys.com

Standard and Poors Rating Agency
www.standardandpoors.com

UK Water and Sewerage Regulator
www.ofwat.gov.uk

UK Electricity and Gas Regulator
www.ofgem.gov.uk

UK Local Authority Association
www.lga.gov.uk

UK Treasury PFI Website
www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/ppp_index.htm

US Treasury Website
www.ustreas.gov

World Bank
www.worldbank.org