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Finvaulta tracks 3 research reports from Western Asset Management Company, updated through September 22, 2026. Latest: Weekly Municipal Monitor: Fed Hikes' Effect on Munis.

Western Asset Management Company research covering credit, government bonds, commodities, and equities, from Western Asset Management Company. Finvaulta indexes each report with a summary, key figures and its original publication date.

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Weekly Municipal Monitor: Fed Hikes' Effect on Munis

Western Asset Management Company·Sep 22, 2026

The Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps to 3.75%–4.00%, driving municipal bond underperformance and a reversal to $1.8 billion in fund outflows. However, elevated starting yields of 4.34% and historical resilience during and after prior Fed hiking cycles suggest compelling relative value in tax-exempt paper.

May Payroll Report Favorable, Maybe Flukey

Western Asset Management Company·Jun 8, 2026

The May 2026 payroll report indicates 120,000 new private-sector jobs, though much of this growth is attributed to the restaurant sector. Western Asset views this as supportive of non-inflationary growth and believes bond market fears of Fed tightening are unjustified.

The Iran Risk Premium Isn't Gone

Western Asset Management Company·May 13, 2026

Despite market complacency, intelligence reports suggest Iran's military capability remains largely intact, justifying a continued risk premium. The bond market's rising yields signal growing concern over the inflationary consequences of a prolonged conflict.