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Continued Stability-A Good Sign for Investors

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By Ben Barber, Jennifer Johnston
| VettaFi Advisor Perspectives Verified
2025 recap: Political and policy uncertainty dominated the headlines for much of the year, and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate policy drew heightened attention as it delivered three consecutive cuts of 25 basis points each. The municipal yield curve steepened during the year, due to persistent insatiable demand for short-term, high-quality municipal bonds and modest flows into longer maturities.
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Crisis in Concrete: Navigating the Ripple Effects of Commercial Real Estate on Municipal Bonds

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By Ben Barber, Jennifer Johnston, Larry Pascal
| VettaFi Advisor Perspectives Verified
Executive summary A decline in commercial real estate (CRE) prices is causing some investors to worry about the potential impact on their municipal (muni) bond holdings. In this publication, we dig deeper into the issue, and share some of the factors the Franklin Templeton Fixed Income (FTFI) muni credit research team considers in our security selection process.
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Municipal Markets Continue To Feel The Pressure This Year, Yet Fundamentals Remain Stable

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By Ben Barber
| VettaFi Advisor Perspectives Verified
The municipal bond market has not been immune to bouts of volatility hitting the markets this year, but there are still pockets of opportunity, according to Franklin Templeton Fixed Income’s Director of Municipal Bonds, Ben Barber. He points to improving technical conditions, stable fundamentals and inexpensive valuations that make the asset class look compelling. Historic levels of volatility in the municipal (muni) bond market so far this year has caused investor concerns over market conditions.
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