How “progressive” the new leadership decides to act will affect what roles the Fed will need to assume and support. Greater transparency and responsiveness to congressional leadership will be primary among them

The American Securities Association wants to see a municipal debt purchase program extended past the end of the year, but Treasury has indicated that is unlikely.

The transit agency — its revenues battered, its credit standing weakened and with no federal rescue aid in sight — looks to borrow its remaining $2.9 billion available through the Municipal Liquidity Facility.

The U.S. economy faces “slow going” with no additional fiscal support likely for several months, said former New York Fed President William Dudley.

The election results will be the most important effect on the municipal market for the next six months, S&P Live Market Survey says.

Low-rated Long Island county looking to tap the Federal Reserve’s lending program for an upcoming note deals if rates beat the muni market.

New Jersey had a choice between the Federal Reserve’s Municipal Liquidity Facility and the muni market for its upcoming $4 billion borrowing.

Uncertainty has been the code word since March — about the length of the pandemic, about the election, and many other issues. The markets hate uncertainty.

Fed finds most areas improving, with different sectors showing greta variation in activity.

A senior Federal Reserve official said an expansion of the MLF won’t happen unless the program is extended into 2021.

Despite "robust" progress, it will take "some time" for the economy to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida.

Democratic members of the Congressional Oversight Commission say the Federal Reserve has treated municipalities unfairly compared to private entities.

Groups say they're frustrated by the federal governments' inaction.

Chris Brigati, managing director and head of municipal trading at Advisors Asset Management, talks with Chip Barnett about what investors can expect in the fourth quarter. He looks at interest rates, the economy and the presidential election and what’s in store in a post-pandemic world. (21 minutes)

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said a rebound in U.S. coronavirus cases to about 50,000 a day has added uncertainty to the outlook and may discourage businesses from hiring or investing.

Although progress has been made, a full economic rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic won't come soon, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Richard Clarida said.

Although short-term volatility is certain, experts consider whether the long-term outlook would change depending on the winners.

Recovery will be more difficult because rates were low before the pandemic, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren said.

Although uneven in nature, the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has been "faster than expected," with growing business investment, according to FOMC participants.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the government shouldn't worry about "overdoing it."