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The request for comment could be a prelude to a rule amendment dialing back one muni advisor responsibility.

Municipal bond issuance jumped 29.2% in February, and may climb further as the initial effects of the 2017 tax act fade.

Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida said the U.S. central bank can be patient with interest-rate adjustments.

The settlement approved by the Oyster Bay Town Board requires it to hire a municipal finance consultant.

DeFazio, who chairs the House Transportation Committee, said he has also recommended the White House examine a new form of infrastructure bonding.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers that he’ll soon announce a plan to stop shrinking the $4 trillion balance sheet that the Fed built up as it battled to shield the economy from the 2008 financial crisis.

The window is closing as the Treasury begins to take extraordinary measures to prevent breaching the nation’s debt limit.

The cap, repeal of which is a priority for state and local groups, will affect nearly 11 million taxpayers, an audit found.

While President Donald Trump has taken victory laps for slashing regulations on banks and other companies, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says it’s hard to prove the effort has boosted economic growth.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, asked if there’s a “Powell Put” in financial markets, said the U.S. central bank will pay attention to financial-market volatility if it threatens economic stability.