Intersections: A monthly go-to for reliable facts and analysis about California's debt, investments and economy

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WHAT DOES IT COST FOR
CALIFORNIA TO BORROW?

2.5%

Representative yield for 20-year, AAA-rated general obligation bonds, according to a major national market benchmark. (as of 2/22/16)

2.7%

Representative yield for 20-year, CA general obligation bonds, according to a major CA market benchmark. (as of 2/22/16)

3.0%

Representative yield for 20-year, CA general obligation bonds, according to a major CA market benchmark. (as of 2/23/15)

For every $1 billion in bonds issued, CA will pay $18.7 million more in debt service over a 20-year period.

All indicators reflect yields-to-call on bonds with 5% coupons and 10-year call options. Source: Municipal Market Data, licensed and used with permission.

CALIFORNIA'S CURRENT GENERAL
OBLIGATION CREDIT RATINGS

FITCH

A+

MOODY'S

Aa3

S&P

AA-

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DEBT ISSUANCE

 

JANUARY 2016

JANUARY 2015

Statewide

down arrow to indicate a decrease $2.659 billion

down arrow to indicate a decrease $3.157 billion

State of CA

up arrow to indicate an increase $0.720 billion

down arrow to indicate a decrease $0.012 billion

Source: CA Debt and Investment Advisory Commission

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TREASURER'S OFFICE HIGHLIGHTS

$2.5 Billion

In Taxpayer Benefits From Refinancings Conducted by Treasurer Chiang in 2015

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INVESTMENTS

POOLED MONEY INVESTMENT ACCOUNT (PMIA)

 

AS OF 1/31/16

AS OF 1/31/15

Ending Portfolio

up arrow to indicate an increase $65 billion

up arrow to indicate an increase $61 billion

Average Effective Yield

up arrow to indicate an increase 0.45 percent

up arrow to indicate an increase 0.26 percent

Average Investment Life

down arrow to indicate a decrease 167 days

down arrow to indicate a decrease 198 days

LOCAL AGENCY INVESTMENT FUND (LAIF)

 

AS OF 1/31/16

AS OF 1/31/15

Ending Portfolio

up arrow indicating an increase $21.3 billion

up arrow indicating an increase $20.9 billion

Participating Agencies

down arrow indicating a decrease 2,470

down arrow indicating a decrease 2,507

AVERAGE MONTHLY YIELD COMPARISON-JANUARY


PMIA

0.446%

S&P GOV'T INVESTMENT POOLS

0.400%

FEDERAL FUNDS
RATE

0.339%

Source: State Treasurer�s Office

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