Bond Demand And Supply In Texas
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(20) General obligation bond--A bond issued on behalf of the State of Texas, the repayment of which is guaranteed by the full faith and credit of the State of Texas and which has been authorized by the Texas Constitution.
An expansion will cause the bond supply curve to shift right, which alone will decrease bond prices (increase the interest rate). But expansions also cause the demand for bonds to increase (the bond demand curve to shift right), which has the effect of increasing bond prices (and hence lowering bond yields).
Bond supply is affected by various factors such as fiscal policy, the financial health of bond issuers, and interest rates' direction. Bond demand is affected by factors such as liquidity, risk, and wealth. During a robust comic growth, wealth is likely to increase; bond prices will increase.
An expansion will cause the bond supply curve to shift right, which alone will decrease bond prices (increase the interest rate). But expansions also cause the demand for bonds to increase (the bond demand curve to shift right), which has the effect of increasing bond prices (and hence lowering bond yields).
Four determinants -wealth, expected return, risk, and liquidity -are evaluated for a given bond relative to an alter- native asset. The impact that a change in these determinants has on bond supply and demand is obvious (Table 1). ... of these factors changes the position of the supply curve (Table 1).
The supply curve for bonds shifts due to changes in government budgets, inflation expectations, and general business conditions. Deficits cause governments to issue bonds and hence shift the bond supply curve right; surpluses have the opposite effect.
In Texas, courts follow a bond schedule that provides guidelines on bail amounts based on the nature of the offense. Nevertheless, judges and magistrates have the discretion to alter these amounts based on specific case details. Factors influencing bail determinations include: The seriousness of the offense.
Texas' general obligation debt is rated at Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA by the credit rating agencies, Moody's Investors Service, Standard & Poor's, Fitch Ratings and Kroll. A history of Texas' General Obligation rating can be found here. Please send questions or comments to State Debt Analysts.
