In Person Event

California Public Finance Briefing

California at a crossroads: Navigating credit risk in a shifting landscape

California and its local governments are navigating a pivotal moment — contending with federal funding uncertainty, evolving climate risks, and structural pressures on revenue and growth. This briefing brings together Moody's analysts to assess where credit stands today and what issuers, intermediaries, and investors should be watching in the year ahead.

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Join Moody's for a morning briefing focused on the credit outlook for California state and local governments, school districts, and water and wastewater utilities. Our analysts will examine the economic, fiscal, and environmental forces reshaping the credit landscape across the state, with discussion topics including:

  • Economic & fiscal outlook — Growth trajectories, federal funding risks, state budget pressures, and the capacity of local governments to adapt to slowing revenue growth
  • Labor, demographics & policy — How an aging population, shifting immigration policy, and AI are reshaping California's workforce and long-term economic potential
  • Climate, water & infrastructure — Wildfire exposure, Colorado River renegotiations, water supply adequacy, and rising demand from data centers
  • Energy, insurance & methodology updates — The credit implications of California's energy transition, insurance market stress, and Moody's latest rating methodology changes
If you have any questions, please contact elizabeth.matis@moodys.com.

Speakers

Heather Correia

Heather Correia

Assistant Vice President - Analyst

Moody's Investors Service

Eva Bogaty

Eva Bogaty

Managing Director

Moody's Ratings

Helen Cregger

Helen Cregger

Associate Managing Director

Moody's Ratings

Denise Rappmund

Denise Rappmund

Vice President - Senior Analyst

Moody’s Ratings

Maddie Atkins

Maddie Atkins

Assistant Vice President - Analyst

Moody’s Ratings

William Oh

William Oh

Vice President - Senior Analyst

Moody's Ratings

Lori Trevino

Lori Trevino

Assistant Vice President - Analyst

Moody’s Ratings

Sunny Zhu

Sunny Zhu

Assistant Vice President - Analyst

Moody’s Ratings

Alexandra Cimmiyotti

Alexandra Cimmiyotti

Vice President-Senior Credit Officer

Moody’s Ratings

Venue

E-Central Downtown Los Angeles Hotel

1020 S Figueroa St
90015 Los Angeles
CA
United States
Join us in-person for California Public Finance Briefing