Metro and county callables of 2015–2017 show mixed economics. High-coupon paper remains attractive for current refundings; intermediate maturity advance refunding opportunities are compromised by taxable-only status post-TCJA.
Metro Nashville, Knox, and Hamilton county paper deeply bid. TMBF pool financings continue to provide efficient execution for smaller municipalities.
Metro Nashville remains the most active Tennessee issuer. Knox, Hamilton, Shelby, and Williamson counties continue to benefit from strong demographic growth, which supports aggressive new-money capacity on GO and sales tax-supported structures.
Tennessee negotiated supply ~$420M this week. Two metro government refundings and a utility district revenue deal anchor the calendar. Demand for Tennessee paper remains deep from in-state banks and SMA programs.
Counties with callable pre-2018 advance refunding candidates should evaluate taxable advance refunding economics carefully — with Treasury rates still elevated, arbitrage-constrained taxable advance refundings may not achieve breakeven without substantial coupon differential.
| Meeting | Hold | Cut | Hike |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 72% | 26% | 2% |
| Jun 2026 | 48% | 49% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 30% | 68% | 2% |
| Sep 2026 | 18% | 80% | 2% |
Implied probabilities derived from 30-Day Fed Fund futures (CME FedWatch).
| Tenor | Current | Δ WoW | Prior Wk | Prior Mo | Prior Yr | 8-Wk Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Y | 3.95% | -4 bp | 3.99% | 4.10% | 4.72% | |
| 5Y | 4.07% | -2 bp | 4.09% | 4.18% | 4.35% | |
| 10Y | 4.28% | +1 bp | 4.27% | 4.32% | 4.21% | |
| 30Y | 4.52% | +3 bp | 4.49% | 4.47% | 4.35% |
| Tenor | Current | Δ WoW | Prior Wk | Prior Mo | Prior Yr | 8-Wk Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.70% | — | 2.70% | 2.78% | 3.15% | |
| 5Y | 2.85% | -2 bp | 2.87% | 2.94% | 2.98% | |
| 10Y | 3.12% | +1 bp | 3.11% | 3.16% | 2.95% | |
| 20Y | 3.75% | +2 bp | 3.73% | 3.77% | 3.42% | |
| 30Y | 4.02% | +3 bp | 3.99% | 4.00% | 3.68% |