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Graphical Review of Interest Rates and Selected
"Key" Economic Indicators & their Trends.
Welcome to "Chart Watch". I have added this section to my Financial Markets Overview in hopes of providing a pictorial view of (what I consider to be) some of the more "key" benchmark interest rates and economic indicators. At this point, I plan to update the graphs and comments on a monthly basis; generally during the first week (or so) of each month. Keep in mind that when economic indicators are released there is at least a one month lag in the data reported. (For example, when the March Update is completed, you will be looking at data through February.) I hope you find this new section useful. As always, if you have any specific questions or comments, please feel free to contact me directly @ 785-296-7053 or send e-mail to smiller@pmib.ks.gov. Enjoy!
This material is gathered from various sources and is presented for general information purposes only. The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and are not intended to solicit or initiate any investment action on the part of the reader. In his capacity as the Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer for the Pooled Money Investment Board, Mr. Miller is responsible for the daily investment selection, trade execution, and portfolio management of the Pooled Money Investment Portfolio (PMIP) and the Health Care Stabilization Fund (HCSF). Additionally, he is a member of the investment team that provides investment advice and trade execution for the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) investment portfolio. Mr. Miller has been working in the field of Fixed-Income Investments and Portfolio Management for over 33 years (May, 1983), holds a B.A. in Business Administration, and is a graduate from two American Banking Association Schools: the School of Bank Investments and the School of Financial & Funds Management. Mr. Miller has been working for the State of Kansas (PMIB) for over 22 years; hired as Investment Officer (March, 1994); promoted to Senior Investment Officer (November, 1998); appointed Interim Director (March, 2011); and promoted to Director of Investments (May, 2011). Prior to State service, he spent seven years as the Investment Officer / Portfolio Manager for a six bank group in Nebraska, two years on the Fixed-Income Trading Desk of a large regional broker/dealer in Kansas City, and three years at the Central Clearing Facility for the Central Credit Union System (Overland Park, Kansas) on the Asset/Liability and Fixed-Income Trading Desks. Mr. Miller can be reached at 785-296-7053 or send e-mail to smiller@pmib.ks.gov.