Washington

As a result of the March 23 appellate court ruling, Fitch announced on April 11 it has put seven bond issuances on negative ratings watch.

Issuers and non-dealer muni advisors support the existing prohibition, while dealers asked the MSRB to provide some flexibility.

Every coin has two sides and that is the case with a possible September rate cut.

The revision gives local governments an extra nine months to make changes under a new rule involving the treatment of leases.

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren continued to push back against further interest-rate cuts by the central bank.

By the end of the week the municipal bond market should have a better idea of what Federal Reserve officials are thinking.

Researchers at the Pew Charitable Trusts warn local governments that cannabis revenue flows are uncertain.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said recession risks have risen “quite a bit” and the central bank should be ready to cut interest rates again to protect the U.S. economy.

Market participants want someone with a deep industry knowledge as the MSRB is set to begin its search for a new president.

The debate over yield curve inversion continued, as a summer Friday yielded little economic data, but the market waits to parse the minutes of the most recent Federal Open Market Committee and then eyes will turn to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole retreat.