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Reducing Inappropriate Political Pressure on the Federal Reserve Posted: Monday, May 5, 2008 The current financial turmoil has brought into greater focus the political danger to the Federal Reserve of being responsible both for economic and financial stability and for day-to-day regulation and supervision of financial markets and institutions, including consumer protection.   [Full Story]

Mortgage Delinquencies and Foreclosures Posted: Monday, May 5, 2008 The Shadow Financial Regulatory Committee briefly outlines a proposed response to the current wave of mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.  [Full Story]

If Bear Had Been a Bank Posted: Monday, May 5, 2008 Because Bear Stearns was an investment bank, not a commercial bank, the Federal Reserve faced a limited range of options when it was notified that Bear was experiencing financial difficulties. If Bear Stearns had been a bank, events during the second week of March should have unfolded quite differently.   [Full Story]

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