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Economic Commentary

The Evolving Role of the Federal Home Loan Banks in Mortgage Markets

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The Federal Home Loan Banks are part of a system created by the federal government to promote home ownership. This Commentary looks at new initiatives undertaken by these government-sponsored enterprises to expand their role in financial markets and the attendant implications for their balance sheets.

06.01.2003ISSN 2163-3738 EC 6/1/2003

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Maloney, Daniel K., and James B. Thomson. 2003. “The Evolving Role of the Federal Home Loan Banks in Mortgage Markets.” Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Economic Commentary 6/1/2003.

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