Hawkish Fed Is Top Muni Concern in 2022, Hilltop Survey Shows
- 42% of analysts focus on impact of central bank’s strategy
- Public finance rating upgrades likely to outpace downgrades
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The Federal Reserve’s pace of action is the top issue concerning municipal bond analysts for 2022, according to a survey published Monday by Hilltop Securities.
Among the 130 analysts surveyed, 42% say the Fed is the most important issue or trend influencing the market. Munis have been hit hard by a broader selloff, spurred in part by the Fed’s tightening monetary policy to combat inflation.