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Municipal market participants assume there will be more volatility in the market in the months to come and that the federal government may need to up the ante on some of its current programs.

Exclusive coverage of the GFOA debt committee meetings and virtual panels conducted throughout May and June.

Municipals finished little changed on Tuesday in light trading activity with the summer seeming to settle in.

Municipalities tend to face challenges when calculating their net investment and capital asset calculations, accountants found.

Especially helpful is the MSRB’s weekly report aggregating disclosures made to the EMMA website that describe the impact of COVID-19 on state and local governments’ financial condition and operating status.

LUMA says its priority will be to improve the reliability and resilience of electricity on the island.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said a strategy of capping Treasury yields out to a certain maturity may not work and such yield curve control seems unnecessary with the market pricing in rates near zero out into the future.

Data released on Tuesday suggest the economy remains weakened by the impact of the coronavirus.

Bond analyst Joseph Krist examines the types of debt most vulnerable to the coronavirus hit. He also discusses the Federal Reserve's Municipal Lending Facility. Recorded June 10. Paul Burton hosts.

Despite this week’s smaller calendar, the recent surge of bond deals could make June the most active month of 2020.

Lawyers say there could be some nuanced changes on how the SEC approaches enforcement if Clayton does leave for the U.S. Attorney job.

The family of Alan Anders is holding a virtual memorial on Saturday, July 11, the day that he was born.

The Economic Development Bank for Puerto Rico estimate for economic activity for fiscal 2019 overall, though, was raised.

Fed researchers look at Japan's experience with YCC.

The supplemental spending bill is unorthodox in normal times yet an increasingly common tactic among states during the coronavirus pandemic.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the U.S. central bank is prepared to take additional steps to support the economy through the damage caused by the coronavirus.

A bankruptcy judge will be asked to sign off on the sale of BHF's Shoreline portfolio in Chicago and will hold an initial Chapter 11 hearing on another portfolio.

Municipal bonds finished a very active week little changed as participants caught their breath after seeing almost $12 billion of new issues come to market.

With low inflation and high unemployment, the Boston Fed president said the economy will likely need more monetary and fiscal policy support.

The Senate minority leader told advocates to lean on 21 key Republicans. "Everyone has friends and family in other states," he said.