— Michael J. Ross, Senior Analyst
Municipal bond issuance remains robust, and the pervasive trends witnessed in fiscal year 2025 are expected to continue through the remainder of fiscal year 2026. We think that the appetite for municipal bonds will remain strong. Muni mutual funds saw inflows of more than $2 billion in the most recent period reported by the Bond Buyer, which attributes its flow data to Lipper. This figure is not a full Lipper weekly breakdown; it is the latest Muni-specific flow number available from Lipper Analytics.