Fiscal Stability

Long-Term Fiscal Stability

This ranking measures government credit ratings and pension fund liability for states.

Government Credit Rating Score

1st ('18) 1st ('19)

Government Credit Rating Score

Pension Fund Liability

1st ('18) 1st ('19)

Pension Fund Liability

Short-Term Fiscal Stability

This ranking examines states' budget balancing and liquidity.

Budget Balancing

19th ('18) 7th ('19)

Budget Balancing

Liquidity

11th ('18) 10th ('19)

Liquidity

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