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Fed’s MBS Purchases Face Scrutiny as Taper Nears
October 21, 2021
Dennis Hollier
The central bank may reduce its purchase of new agency MBS, but experts say it’s unlikely to allow current holdings to roll off. That reinvestment strategy means the Fed’s post-taper purchases could approach $60 billion in MBS a month.
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