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Fed prepares to ditch mortgage-backed securities

The US Federal Reserve could flood the market with mortgage loans as it looks to trim its $9tn balance sheet.

The Fed amassed mortgage-backed securities over the last two years as it sought to quell financial panic during the pandemic.

It has now said it intends to reduce its MBS holdings and move towards a smaller all-Treasury portfolio, leading to fears that the market could become flooded with more bonds than private investors are prepared to absorb.

The FT (£)

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