"We identify incentives generated by the Bretton Woods II system that may have contributed to the sub-prime liquidity crisis now working its way through the international monetary system. We then evaluate the persistent conjecture that the liquidity crisis is or will become a balance of payments...

We identify incentives generated by the Bretton Woods II system that may have contributed to the sub-prime liquidity crisis now working its way through the international monetary system. We then evaluate the persistent conjecture that the liquidity crisis is or will become a balance of payments...

We describe and evaluate the measures taken by the U.S. government to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in September 2008. We begin by outlining the business model of these two firms and their role in the U.S. housing finance system. Our focus then turns to the sources of financial distress that...

We describe and evaluate the measures taken by the U.S. government to rescue Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in September 2008. We begin by outlining the business model of these two firms and their role in the U.S. housing finance system. Our focus then turns to the sources of financial distress that...

From 2000-2006 U.S. house prices and mortgage credit grew while the relative cost of mortgage credit fell - particularly for privately securitized mortgages - suggesting a credit supply expansion. This paper explores two (credit supply) shocks: an increased inow of global savings into the United...

From 2000-2006 U.S. house prices and mortgage credit grew while the relative cost of mortgage credit fell - particularly for privately securitized mortgages - suggesting a credit supply expansion. This paper explores two (credit supply) shocks: an increased inow of global savings into the United...