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The summer lull, trade policy, the Fed, and the lack of a federal infrastructure plan all weigh against a recovery in muni volume this year.

Practitioners want to know what happens to the value of their portfolios if interest rates change.

While aversion to an inverted yield curve is strong in the municipal market, an inversion isn’t yet a foregone conclusion.

Without a centralized review, a series of fragmented studies could well create a quagmire for the bankruptcy court.

The market’s performance amid this week’s volatility shows many municipal investors are in it for the long haul. They need that coupon.

A long-term plan provides a dynamic tool to help preserve assets and identify funding gaps and potential income shortfalls.

As Infrastructure Week ends, it’s sad to note that in the one area where all agree something must be done, there has been no progress.

Recent research suggests regulators on a global basis are overestimating the risks of infrastructure-related debt.

The municipal industry must broaden its involvement to include the significant cost of infrastructure itself as a consistent element of its analysis and services.