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If the Federal Reserve continues to raise the federal funds rate target, it risks inverting the yield curve, often seen as a precursor to recession, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President James Bullard said Friday.

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester reiterated the central bank needs to keep tightening gradually.

Muni issuers rushing to get advance refundings done in December before Congress passes a tax bill that terminates them may face a halt in sales of state and local government securities because of the debt limit.

In the week ended Nov. 30, the weekly average yield to maturity of the Bond Buyer Municipal Bond Index rose to 3.99% from 3.95% the previous week. The BB40 Index is based on the price of 40 long-term bonds.

Traders saw "a major flip in psychology of the market" as moves to bar private activity bonds and advance refundings met some resistance.

The group plans to sell roughly $1 billion of bonds, with a mix of btax-exempt and taxable debt.

A state fiscal monitoring board will consider for the first time in its 17-year history imposing spending cuts to the county’s budget.

While money on hand was better than expected, the island's financial advisory authority warned that expenditures will worsen.

With rates trending higher, the county still hopes an advance refunding will save water and sewer ratepayers $68 million.

The possibility of the municipal market losing both advance refundings and private activity bonds brought a spike in issuance that's likely to extend into December.

The year-end deadlines built into the GOP tax bills guarantee long hours in December for those putting together deals before Jan. 1.

Billions of dollars of new paper hit on the market on Thursday, as yields began moving down for the first time this week.

Congress should look to municipal experts to make the case for revenue triggers as a way to allay concern that tax cuts will necessitate spending reductions.

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In its third and final meeting of the year, the State Bond Commission on Wednesday approved capital projects totaling about $1.2 billion, including $500 million for school construction projects throughout Connecticut.

The state’s Bond Commission on Wednesday approved $4.01 million in funding the Connecticut Port Authority had requested for harbor improvements.

The Regional Plan Association recommends congestion pricing, infrastructure banks, public benefit corporations, a regional rail system and an end to 24-hour New York subway service.

The Treasury Department said Thursday it will auction $42 billion 91-day bills and $36 billion 182-day discount bills Monday.

This busy week will end with a bang, as four of the five largest deals are set to price on Thursday.

House Ways and Means Committee Chair Kevin Brady said the private-activity bond provision was included in the House tax bill so lawmakers would have more time to discuss these bonds.