Frank Gargano is a Queens-based data reporter for Arizent.
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Research from The Bond Buyer finds that political will is the strongest impediment or asset to the growth of P3 activity across the U.S.
May 29 -
Municipal finance professionals surveyed by The Bond Buyer said unrealistic revenue projections were the top driver of problems for public-private partnership deals.
May 27 -
New data from The Bond Buyer finds more than half of respondents agreed that private sector partners stand to benefit the most from the increased use of P3s.
May 26 -
Research from The Bond Buyer finds a majority of muni pros predict public-private partnership volume to moderately increase over the next few years.
May 19 -
New research from The Bond Buyer finds reductions in federal funding stand to drastically impact healthcare, local/state governments and other sectors.
May 15 -
New findings from The Bond Buyer show that outside of advisors and broker-dealers, appetites for risk decreased to a greater degree than they increased.
May 12 -
New research from The Bond Buyer finds the federal policy environment once again threatens the tax-exempt status for municipal bonds.
May 8 -
Findings from The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions report predict funding crises in these market sectors will be a top worry for municipal finance pros.
March 20 -
The latest research from The Bond Buyer predicts supply and issuance volume will grow in the months ahead.
March 9 -
A recent report from The Bond Buyer found that data quality and accuracy was the top concern among AI skeptics in the industry.
March 3 -
Findings from The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report show tax shakeups and political uncertainty pose major challenges to public finance.
February 26 -
The Bond Buyer's 2026 Predictions Report shows professionals expect growth for the year ahead, but are cautious about changes coming to the central bank.
February 23 -
Municipal market professionals aren't confident that state and local governments will invest in resilient infrastructure over the next five years.
November 5 -
Interest rate volatility and the Trump administration have municipal market professionals worried that funding goals won't be met.
October 30 -
The first part of exclusive research from The Bond Buyer finds that most industry optimists say funding needs will be met sometime after 2035.
October 22 -
"While the shutdown will eventually be resolved, present circumstances may catalyze tactical investment opportunities as a way to capture even more compelling yield and income opportunities," said Jeff Lipton, municipal market intelligence analyst for The Bond Buyer.
October 2 -
October has historically not been "particularly kind to the municipal market, as it tends to be one of the heavier supply months of the year," said Daryl Clements, a portfolio manager at AllianceBernstein.
By Jessica Lerner and Frank GarganoSeptember 30 -
The muni market may be shaken by a government shutdown, driving short-term volatility and wider spreads, said James Pruskowski, a public finance strategist.
By Jessica Lerner and Frank GarganoSeptember 29 -
Retail offerings from California and Connecticut led the market Wednesday.
September 24 -
Secondary selling pressure and the larger calendar weighed on the market Tuesday.
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