The latest Policy Perspectives paper “Competing Claims in Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac” is now available!

Nearly 20 years ago, on September 6, 2008, the GSEs, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac entered conservatorship. Since that time there have been many proposals to restructure, eliminate or release the GSEs. Once again there is talk about the privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Privatization faces many hurdles both political and financial. In his article, Andrew Davidson looks at some of the financial considerations and shows that any solution will require a compromise between competing financial claims.

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