Dec 14, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
Three More FDIC Closings
On Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional three banks (
Economic Recovery Measures
Dec 10, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
Troubled Asset Relief Program: Year-End Review
On December 9, Secretary Geithner requested that TARP be renewed through October 3, 2010.
TARP: Offset or Gimmick?
In his speech today, President Obama proposed reducing the amount of money available in the TARP fund to pay for the
Fed Exit Strategy: Reverse Repos
How and when the Fed will unwind the massive amounts of liquidity it has provided to shore up the financial system and economy? Will the Fed
Dec 8, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
Obama Puts Forth Jobs Plan
Today, in a speech at the Brookings Institution, President Obama outlined a
Dec 7, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
Six More FDIC Bank Closings
On Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional six banks (Greater Atlantic Bank, Benchmark Bank, AmTrust Bank, The...
Weekend Editorial Roundup
Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy:
TARP Winding Down as BofA Says It Will Repay Aid
Secretary Geithner recently said that the Administration will outline its exi
Stimulus COBRA Subsidies Begin Expiring
Today, federal COBRA subsidies that help unemployed workers purchase health insurance from their former employers begin expiring. February’s...
CBO Report Discusses ARRA Effect on Jobs, GDP Growth
The Congressional Budget Office has come out with a report estimating the impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on employment and...