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DC Readies $1.2 Billion Bond Sale as Credit Stabilizes Post-DOGE

Bloomberg Markets Monday 20 July 2026, 19:24 UTC By Aashna Shah and Samuel A. Church 1 min read
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DC Readies $1.2 Billion Bond Sale as Credit Stabilizes Post-DOGE Washington, DC is stepping up to borrow $1.2 billion this week at its annual municipal debt sale, tapping the market as its credit stabilizes. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the district’s six-year capital plan, which includes financing for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as well as an infrastructure fund tied to redevelopment at the former site of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Some of the...

DC Readies $1.2 Billion Bond Sale as Credit Stabilizes Post-DOGE Washington, DC is stepping up to borrow $1.2 billion this week at its annual municipal debt sale, tapping the market as its credit stabilizes. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the district’s six-year capital plan, which includes financing for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority as well as an infrastructure fund tied to redevelopment at the former site of Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium. Some of the funds will also go toward public schools and the police department.
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