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What You Need to Know Through May 17, the Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index is up 0.51%, while the Agg is down 2.7%. The prospect of higher income taxes on high earners seems to be supporting munis, along with more fiscal stimulus. The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan provides $350 billion to state, local and tribal governments.***