Municipal bond outlook Q2 2026: yields, flows & credit | Nuveen
: Fund inflows set records in early 2026, and a projected 40% surge in reinvestment demand (from maturing bonds and coupons) is expected to support prices through year-end. Key Investment Themes is it a good time to buy municipal bonds
: A "rate-driven selloff" in March 2026 pushed the first quarter's total return to -0.18%, but analysts at firms like Nuveen view this as a tactical buying opportunity rather than a fundamental decline. Municipal bond outlook Q2 2026: yields, flows &