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California; General Obligation, State GO Apr 00
Standard & Poors, April 2000
Abstract
The rating on California's GO bonds reflects the following strengths: A strong, diversified, and growing economy that has demonstrated resilience in light of weaknesses in Asia, which is one of California's key export markets; Fiscal 1999 represents the second consecutive year of positive GAAP general fund balances after many years of deficit fund balances, and the state projects positive budgetary basis balances through fiscal 2001; Recently adopted conservative budgeting practices, which, combined with unexpected economic growth, have led to better-than-budgeted financial results; and Debt levels that are expected to remain moderate despite recent large increases in bond authorizations. However, the rating is offset by the following weaknesses: Reserve levels that are relatively small, particularly as measured against the size of...
Companies mentioned in this report are: California
Action: New Rating
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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