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MBS Analysts Weigh Impact of Iran War
March 19, 2026
Dennis Hollier
Since the Iran war started, interest rates have returned to where they were when President Trump directed the GSEs to purchase $200 billion in MBS and most analysts say GSE reform is now off the table.
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