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Get involved with IMET! Serve on the IMET Board of Trustees!
Tuesday, September 30, 2025 in Articles
The IMET Board of Trustees is soliciting interest from eligible IMET participants who would like to serve as a trustee of the IMET Board. One board position is now open as of August 2025. For more information click on the link below:
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IMET Participant Spotlight: City of Champaign
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 in Articles
In this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature the City of Champaign, where Finance Director Kay Nees shares how IMET supports the City’s financial operations and investment goals.
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Market Outlook - September 2025
Tuesday, September 9, 2025 in Articles
The September 2025 Market Outlook provides updated economic data and Federal Reserve developments since the August 2025 Monthly Newsletter, highlighting stronger GDP growth, persistent inflation, stable bond spreads, and revised expectations for interest rate cuts.
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IMET Participant Spotlight: Massac County
Monday, August 25, 2025 in Articles
In our first ever addition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we explore Massac County, where Treasurer Sarah Bremer and her hardworking team share insights on serving their community in southern Illinois. The IMET Participant Spotlight is our way of highlighting the communities and finance professionals we proudly serve across Illinois.
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Get involved with IMET! Serve on the IMET Board of Trustees!
Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Articles
The IMET Board of Trustees is soliciting interest from eligible IMET participants who would like to serve as a trustee of the IMET Board. One board position is now open as of August 11th, 2025. For more information click on the link below:
Get involved with IMET! Serve on the IMET Board of Trustees!
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Summer Projections Heading Into Fall
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in Articles
This article discusses the Federal Reserve’s current rate stance and how the IMET Core Fund offers Illinois public agencies a safe, liquid, and flexible investment option amid uncertainty heading into fall.
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Looking for a longer-term investment option? "Set it and forget it"...It's that simple.
Monday, June 16, 2025 in Articles
This article highlights how the IMET Core Fund remains a strong, reliable longer-term investment solution for Illinois public agencies, well-positioned to benefit from potential rate cuts in today’s shifting market.
Looking for a longer-term investment option? "Set it and forget it"...It's that simple.
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Spring 2025 Overview and Future Outlook
Friday, May 30, 2025 in Articles
This article provides an overview of economic conditions in Spring 2025, including the impact of tariffs, interest rate expectations, inflation trends, and the outlook moving forward.
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Tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and What It Means for Local Governments
Friday, April 4, 2025 in Articles
The article discusses recent U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Canada, and Mexico, and how these trade measures may impact local governments by affecting investment returns, project budgeting, and procurement strategies due to rising costs.
Tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and What It Means for Local Governments
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The Fed's Tune Has Changed...Somewhat
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 in Articles
This article explores the Federal Reserve's evolving expectations for 2025.
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Recent News
The Winter 2026 Market Overview highlights inflation moving closer to the Fed’s 2.00% goal. It also explains why the Fed has held rates at 3.50% to 3.75%, what markets are watching at the March meeting, and how elevated Treasury yields have supported competitive IMET fund rates.
Market Overview and IMET Performance (Winter 2026)
Read moreIn this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature the City of Rolling Meadows. We cover how the City uses IMET to support major project funding, maintain liquidity during property tax delays, and invest bond proceeds for local improvements.
IMET PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: City of Rolling Meadows
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IMET February 2026 - Monthly Newsletter
Read moreIn this edition of the IMET Participant Spotlight, we feature Champaign County highlighting how the County has grown its IMET balances since joining in 2024 by using both the Convenience Fund and Core Fund to support short term liquidity needs while planning for long term goals.
IMET PARTICIPANT SPOTLIGHT HIGHLIGHTS: Champaign County
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