❓ Shadow Treasurer Wyatt questions the Treasurer Nahan about the impact of WA's credit rating downgrade (from AAA to AA+) on interest rates for government borrowings, specifically comparing 2009 and 2015 loan bills. The Treasurer states the current difference is 0.2% and they are awaiting a report on the impact.
AnsweredQoN 276Legislative Assembly
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STATE FINANCES — CREDIT RATING
276. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. In
2009 the Barnett government sought $8.3 billion in a loan bill and this year it
is seeking $8 billion. What will be the difference in the interest rate on
those borrowings compared with when we had a AAA rating and where we are now?
276. Mr B.S. WYATT to the Treasurer:
I have a supplementary question. In
2009 the Barnett government sought $8.3 billion in a loan bill and this year it
is seeking $8 billion. What will be the difference in the interest rate on
those borrowings compared with when we had a AAA rating and where we are now?
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As I said, right now the difference is 0.2 per cent. We went
from AAA to AA+ last time. But as I said, so far the WATC has not told me there
is any impact yet.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
Have you asked?
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
Yes, I have asked for a report as to whether or not it has had an impact.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you for order for the first time.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
These are market-driven factors. We are waiting for the market to react, if it
reacts. I might add that from 2009 to date, the borrowing rate has gone down
significantly.
from AAA to AA+ last time. But as I said, so far the WATC has not told me there
is any impact yet.
Mr B.S. Wyatt :
Have you asked?
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
Yes, I have asked for a report as to whether or not it has had an impact.
Ms R. Saffioti interjected.
The SPEAKER :
Member for West Swan, I call you for order for the first time.
Dr M.D. NAHAN :
These are market-driven factors. We are waiting for the market to react, if it
reacts. I might add that from 2009 to date, the borrowing rate has gone down
significantly.
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