| Indicator | Last Report | Forecast | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Import Prices | Sept.: unch | Oct.: +0.1% | Oct.: -0.6% |
| Initial Claims | 10/29: 400,000 | 11/5: 400,000 | 11/5: 390,000 |
| Cont. Claims | 10/22: 3.707M | 10/29: 3.690M | 10/29: 3.615M |
| International Trade | Aug.: -$44.91B | Sept.: -$46.0B | Sept.: -$43.1B |
| Treasury Budget | Sept.: -$64.6B | Oct.: -$107.5B | Oct.: -$98.5B |
The city council president is concerned about state bond commission approval.
California's recent tax revenues exceeded forecasts, but the state faces structural deficits that drive budgetary borrowing and have narrowed its reserves.
"Over the next fiscal year, I look forward to collaborating with MSRB Board members from across our industry, and the nation," Board Chair Natasha Holiday said.
The upgrade is driven by realized and expected improvement in the state's financial metrics, the rating agency said.
"We're not going to be having huge reinvestment months over the next few months, not until the beginning of the year. So we need this flow [of deals] to keep up with demand, and we expect that to continue," said Jennifer Johnston, director of municipal bonds research at Franklin Templeton.
The approval of $650 million of revenue bonds comes in the wake of a recently filed petition seeking to subject the project to voter approval or delay.
