
Issuer & Investor Updates
The Next FOMC Meeting is September 20, 2023 with an 97.0% probability of no rate hike and 3.0% chance of a 25 basis point rate change according to CME Group's FedWatch Tool. Although the Fed is likely to leave the fund rate unchanged next week, many economists anticipate a continued hawkish Fed stance with the possibility of another hike before year-end. In a research note, asset manager BlackRock sees opportunities for investors to buy state and local debt at attractive prices over the next few months with yields climbing higher this year and seasonally-driven unfavorable supply and demand factors ahead.