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Story summary
- Moody’s Ratings downgraded New York City's outlook to negative due to budget shortfalls, and the Aa2 rating remains.
- Mayor Zohran Mamdani's $127 billion budget faces scrutiny as Comptroller Mark Levine says 2026 expenses exceed revenue by $4.5 billion.
- Mamdani attributes the crisis to his predecessor and seeks state funding to address the deficit.
- Rising costs in education and housing increase pressures as analysts warn revenue projections may not materialize.
