And as we predicted several months ago, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are at the bottom of the list now instead of the top, reflecting the fact that release from conservatorship has been shelved in favor of the GSEs buying back their own debt. Using the balance sheets of the GSEs to buy MBS basically makes them instruments of public policy, but this does not preclude President Trump from directing an equity offering after the midterm elections.
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