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Publication Date: September 2008
Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
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Research Area: Banking and finance
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Abstract:
Congress chartered government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to improve the workings of credit markets. This report briefly describes the nature of GSEs, their mixed governmental-private nature, the differences between GSEs and government agencies, and concerns about and supporting arguments for GSEs. This report will be updated as events warrant.