Inflation

Ellis Phifer, managing director and senior strategist in the fixed income research department at Raymond James, talks with Chip Barnett about the state of the bond markets. (Taped Feb. 16; 15 minutes)

While some sectors have fared better than others, those requiring construction struggle as costs rise.

"I think the bond market is right, a recession is coming," said Liz Young, head of investment strategy at SoFi, "and the economic indicators reinforce that message."

"Bond investors bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2022 as they look forward to a much more attractive 2023," said Bryce Doty of Sit Investment Associates.

The state's benchmark debt ratio for debt service to revenue is at 3.78% — well below a 6% target and 7% limit.

It is not clear whether FOMC members truly believe their higher inflation and interest rate forecasts, or if they are being overly hawkish to prevent further market exuberance.

The Federal Reserve will slow the pace of interest-rate increases next month, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powel suggested Wednesday, while stressing borrowing costs will need to keep rising.

Some projects that were budgeted and started at the beginning of the inflation spiral are now in jeopardy.

Third-quarter sales tax collections by local governments in New York increased 10.2% year-over-year, but that falls to 1.8% after adjusting for inflation.

Refinitiv Lipper reported $2.537 billion of outflows from municipal bond mutual funds for the week ending Wednesday after $2.389 billion the week prior.