Saturday, July 12, 2008
US dispells rumors of possible nationalisation of Fannie and Freddie.
In a quick move yesterday, Treasury secretary announced that the US government has no immediate plans to bail out struggling mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by nationalizing them . In a statement , Hank Paulson declared : "Our primary focus is to support the two institutions as they carry out their important mission in their current form."
You know your holdings are not worth much when the mother of all guarantors , the US government , is dragging its feet to put you under its umbrella.
You know your holdings are not worth much when the mother of all guarantors , the US government , is dragging its feet to put you under its umbrella.
Labels: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, mortgages
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