Fannie, Freddie to Seek Substantially Reduced Taxpayer Handout Under Revised FHFA Projections
November 1, 2012
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could repay the U.S. Treasury faster than previously forecast, according to updated projections of potential draws for the two government-sponsored enterprises issued last week by the GSEs conservator. According to the Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fannie and Freddie are expected to draw between $191 billion and $209 billion from Treasury by the end of 2015. This years reduced and more stable projection by the FHFA is lower than the previous estimate made only a year ago, which offered a range of between $220 billion and $311 billion for total support through the end of 2014. The key drivers of those results include...