Statistics reports

A state-by-state review of first half 2019 issuance in the Southwest.

Refundings rebounded in the first half of 2019, but total bond volume across the Southwest fell to a six-year low.

A state-by-state review of first half 2019 issuance in the Northeast.

Restrained volume, record demand sums up first half.

Municipal bond volume is 2% ahead of last year, as volume sans advance refundings is starting to level out and normalize.

Public facilities and electric power were the sectors with the biggest declines.

Short-term notes rose 17.9% in the first half of 2019 based on low rates, high demand, flatter yield curve and a backlog of projects.

The municipal bond insurance industry has seen an uptick in overall par amount insured and a steady industry saturation rate for the first half of 2019.

Municipal bond issuers in the Northeast sold $44.9 billion of municipal bonds in the first half of 2019, down 7% compared to the first half of 2018.

A state-by-state review of 2018 municipal bond issuance issuance in the Far West.

The region's 2018 new money bond sales were up 2% year-over-year, but refundings fell 57%.

A state-by-state review of 2018 issuance in the Southeast.

The surge in gas deals couldn’t overcome the region’s sharp decline in refundings, which led to an overall 22.6% volume decline.

A state-by-state review of 2018 municipal bond issuance issuance in the Midwest.

Refunding volume in the Midwest was down 57% in 2018, while new money deals rose just 1.8%, leaving the region down more than 28%.

A state-by-state review of 2018 issuance in the Southwest.

The region's municipal bond industry insiders saw a silver lining in a 21% increase for new money volume.

A state-by-state review of 2018 issuance in the Northeast.

Late-2017 tax legislation caused a ripple effect that led to sinking municipal issuance in 2018

Note issuance declined in 2018 as a result of tax reform, rate fears, and ongoing fiscal austerity sparked by state and local revenue growth.