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BDA wants the he Fed to consider a standby, short-term lending facility for states and localities experiencing cash flow timing shortfalls.April 3
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Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said U.S. unemployment could rise as high as 15% as the U.S. forcibly shuts down important parts of its economy to help contain the coronavirus pandemic.April 3
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Coronavirus-led fears are leading investors, particularly retail, to cash once again amid uncertainty surrounding how much and what maturities of municipal bonds the Fed will purchase once its program begins.April 1
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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said the roll-out of a new lending program for small-and-medium-sized U.S. companies may still be “another couple” of weeks away.April 1
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In a letter, three issuer groups made specific recommendations to the Federal Reserve and Treasury.April 1
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The primary market remained mostly on the sidelines with issuers slow to jump back into coronavirus-driven volatility while also awaiting Fed engagement.March 31
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The CARES Act gives the Federal Reserve and Treasury up to 10 days to begin purchasing municipal securities in the secondary market.March 31
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The Federal Reserve has opened a temporary repurchase agreement facility for foreign central banks to support the smooth functioning of financial markets.March 31
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A more measured tone settled in on Monday as new deals begin to price in a coronavirus-weary marketplace. Municipal credit is beginning to come into focus.March 30
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While experts predict rates will not stay at zero lower bound as long as after the financial crisis, they don’t see a hike for years.March 30
