Special Report
The Bond Buyer's Midyear 2010 In Statistics
2010 Midyear Statistical Review
Aug 09Click the headline to view the PDF.
2010 Midyear Review
Bank-Qualified Bond Expansion Hits the Sweet Spot
By Jim Watts | Aug 09DALLAS — Expansion of the bank-qualified bond criteria designed to spur borrowing by small local governments seems to have been effective.
2010 Midyear Review
Note Issuance Hovers, Hits Peaks in March and June
By Christine Albano | Aug 09Tax-exempt note issuance in the first half of 2010 remained roughly flat from the same period in 2009, though it peaked in March and June, according to new data from Thomson Reuters.
2010 Midyear Review
After Direct-Pay Option Is Added, QSCBs Stay Strong
By Peter Schroeder | Aug 09WASHINGTON — Issuance of qualified school construction bonds skyrocketed in the first half of 2010, primarily because of a new law permitting the debt to be sold as direct-pay bonds similar to Build America Bonds, market participants say.
2010 Midyear Review
Size of BAB Issues Fell as Smaller Issuers Stepped Up
By Richard Williamson | Aug 09DALLAS — The average offering of Build America Bonds fell in the first half of 2010 as smaller issuers became more familiar with the hybrid product that mimics corporate bonds and targets the municipal market.
2010 Midyear Review
Shifting Conditions Boost Refundings 23% in 1st Half
By Michael Scarchilli | Aug 09Refunding volume increased 22.8% to $47.8 billion in the first six months of 2010, despite the year-long decline in long-term non-stimulus program bond issuance, reflecting a shift in the yield curve and improved market conditions. Refunding volume was $38.9 billion in the same period of 2009.
