Test results expected to be released in early May
Financial stability necessary for full recovery
Agreements would allow Fed to provide foreign currency liquidity to U.S. banks
Fed to buy up to US$300 million in U.S. Treasurys
Delay will further Fed’s efforts to respond to the current financial situation
New policies needed to limit the incidence and impact of systemic risk
TALF to provide financing to investors to support their purchases of certain AAA-rated asset-backed securities
If not, government capital will be provided in the form of mandatory convertible preferred shares
The Fed is expanding its March, August, September, and December meetings to two days “to allow additional time for discussion”, it said Friday.The four meetings previously planned as one-day meetings will begin on the previously announced dates. The meetings will continue the following day and the Committee’s statement will be released around 14:15 ET on […]
Proposed expansion could increase TALF to as much as US$1 trillion