الأربعاء, 07 تشرين2/نوفمبر 2018 12:36

How the Midterms Will Reshape Muni Bonds

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This midterm election might have ended up being very consequential for muni bond markets. Some in the muni market feared the possibility of the Republicans maintaining control of both the House and Senate because of how further tax changes could have hurt the finances of municipalities. However, now that Congress is split, the outlook seems more favorable. The reason why is that Congress now looks more likely to restore a tax exemption for a debt refinancing strategy that is often used by local governments.


FINSUM: Just like in other asset classes, having a split Congress looks favorable for munis.

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