Short-Term Agency MBS Picture Bleak as Moodys, S&P Announce Possible GSE Ratings Downgrade
July 22, 2011
Regardless of whether the White House and Congress come to a debt ceiling deal before the fast approaching Aug. 2 deadline, agency MBS are in for a rough ride, experts say. Last week, Moodys Investors Service and Standard & Poors lit a fire under the debt talks and sparked widespread consternation throughout the MBS arena when they announced that each may cut the U.S. credit rating two double-A within three months if there isnt a credible agreement to address the U.S. debt burden. Consequently, Moodys placed on review for possible downgrade ...