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Although President Trump will be out of the country, his budget is expected to be released on Tuesday with all eyes on any allocation or lack thereof to infrastructure.
May 22 -
With comments on the SEC’s proposal to add two new event notices to 15c2-12 rule due soon, market participants have been reacting negatively, saying the changes will add unnecessary burdens for issuers and dealers.
May 15 -
Last week’s filing of Title III by the Oversight Board, which sets the stage for a court-supervised reorganization of Puerto Rico’s debt, was just the start of a critical series of decisions for investors in the commonwealth’s bonds. There may be developments on several Puerto Rico fronts this week.
May 8 -
Against a backdrop of a scolding from the state auditor for “using misleading budgeting practices” the Regents of the University of California is set to bring volume to a market that is starving for new issuance.
May 1 -
In this week's Muni Minute, we examine Puerto Rico's debt restructuring negotiations, which are scheduled to begin this week... if the bondholders show up.
April 10 -
In this new edition of Muni Minute, we turn our focus to The Hill in Washington, D.C., as there will be lots of activity that should be of interest to the municipal market.
April 3 - PH
In the latest episode of Muni Minute, The Bond Buyer looks beyond this week's meeting of the Federal Reserve to what lies ahead for interest rates during the rest of the year. Will the economy improve with above average job, wage and GDP growth? Will the Fed then feel confident enough to raise rates more that its anticipated three times? Will four become the Fed's lucky number in 2017? Stay tuned on Wednesday for the FOMC's new summary of economic projections that may answer these questions.
March 13 -
In the latest installment of Muni Minute, we look at the current municipal market environment. Volatility has taken over, as there is much uncertainty in the marketplace in regards to tax reform and interest rates and if there is one thing the market doesn't like, it is uncertainty.
March 3