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The Federal Open Market Committee meets in Washington this week amid uncertainty over who will lead the Central Bank. What do higher interest rates and a possible new Fed head this mean for the municipal bond market going forward?
October 30 -
In what’s easily the largest deal of the year, Illinois is set to come to market with $4.5 billion of general obligation bonds that will help pay down a bill backlog that’s around $15 billion. The lowest-rated U.S. state has momentum going its way after last week’s successful $1.5 billion competitive GO sales -- and Illinois is hoping that success spills over into this week’s negotiated offering.
October 23 -
The primary market is getting something it has been seeking for a while, with $10 billion of new supply on the docket. The New York City Transitional Finance Authority, California and Illinois are set to bring almost half of the week's supply.
October 16 -
As Illinois’ Cook County looks set to repeal its unpopular penny-an-ounce sweetened beverage tax, cities and states around the country that have pondered such a revenue-raiser are looking at what this could mean.
October 10 -
The state still lacks a budget as Democratic Gov. Dannel Malloy vetoed a Republican-crafted $40.7 billion biennial spending plan. Meanwhile, capital Hartford spirals toward a possible bankruptcy. Mayor Luke Bronin says increased state aid, bondholder flexibility and labor concessions are all needed to keep the city out of Chapter 9.
October 2 -
For the first time, municipal market participants can access dynamic, interactive data from directly within Bond Buyer.
September 26 -
The primary muni market is set to break the pattern of low and slow volume and give market participants a variety of options to put their money to work. The timing of the almost $10 billion in weekly volume will help close the third quarter on a high note.
September 25 -
The Federal Open Market Committee meeting should produce a start date for balance sheet reduction and a new dot plot, but no rate hike.
September 18 -
After a short week with slow and low volume, the primary municipal bond market with get a normal dose of issuance this week when there is cash to be put to work. Market participants' eyes will be on New York City, which is set to bring more than $1 billion.
September 11