Statistics reports

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

Bond volume in the region fell sharply in the first half of 2018, though one expert saw the 16% drop as better than anticipated.

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

2018 first-half volume drops after tax reform.

Municipal bond volume is running 18.1% lower than last year’s historic level, in line with analyst expectations given the enormous impact the new tax legislation has had on the market.

Municipalities had less need for borrowing to bridge gaps in cash flow and therefore curtailed their issuance of notes

Issuance in these sectors all plummeted by 50% or more in the first half of 2018 in what was generally a weak first half for overall municipal issuance.

The par amount of insured debt decreased in the first half of 2017 but the percentage of bonds issued that carry insurance climbed.

Northeast municipal bond issuance sank 11.7% in the first half of 2018 compared to a year earlier, reflecting a national trend driven by federal tax changes.

A state-by-state review of 2017 municipal bond issuance issuance in the Far West.