01.08.2010 Policy Points

A Looming Question

From the transcripts of the Federal Open Market Committee’s December meeting …

Some participants remained concerned about the economy’s ability to generate a self-sustaining recovery without government support. In particular, they noted the risk that improvements in the housing sector might be undercut next year [2010] as the Federal Reserve’s purchases of MBS wind down, the homebuyer tax credits expire, and foreclosures and distress sales continue.

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