Respondents to the 2011 SIFMA Municipal Issuance Survey expected total municipal issuance, combining both taxable and tax-exempt debt in aggregate, to total $499.5 billion in 2011, up slightly from their expectation of $492.2 billion in 2010. Excluding short-term notes, long-term issuance was also expected to change little, a forecasted $414.7 billion total in 2011 compared with $413.5 billion in 2010.

Alternate forecasts are also published based on responses to questions regarding the extension of several government programs.

About the Report

A survey on muncipal issuance for 2011.

Credits

SIFMA Capital Markets – Municipal

• Managing Director, Associate General Counsel, Municipal Division Co-Head: Leslie Norwood
• Managing Director, Municipal Division Co-Head: Michael Decker

SIFMA Research

• Managing Director, Director of Research: Kyle Brandon
• Manager, Research Analyst: Sharon Sung

SIFMA Surveys

• Manager, Surveys: Nancy Cosentino