State rainy-day funds have remained at near-record levels, offering a cushion against inflation and increased costs.
Karel
Citroen
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Karel Citroen
Karel Citroen is the head of municipal research at Conning.
Prior to joining Conning, he was in municipal portfolio surveillance with MBIA and before that was a banking and securities lawyer for financial institutions in the Netherlands.
He earned an MBA from Yale University and is a member of the National Federation of Municipal Analysts and the Municipal Analyst Group of New York.