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Podcast: FICC Focus
Episode: Bond Tax Exemption Lives On, for Now: Masters of the Muniverse
Description: Municipal bonds scored a win in President Donald Trumpâs âbig, beautiful billâ passed by the House earlier this week. They didnât lose tax-exempt status, though the bill now moves to the Senate, where it can be changed and sent back to the House for another vote. BI analysts Eric Kazatsky and Karen Altamirano are joined by BI tax analyst Andrew Silverman and BI policy analyst Nathan Dean to discuss the legislation. The team discusses the legislationâs impact on the tax-exempt municipal market, federal spending and the bond marketâs signaling of displeasure with deficits.Â