Bernanke comments on subprime crisis

Story date: 2007-09-20 10:30:00
Added on: 2007-09-20 22:00:19

Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned Congress on Thursday that raising the ceiling on the size of loans mortgage finance enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can buy could undermine market discipline. Bernanke said ...


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