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Government-Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs): An Institutional Overview (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised Sept. 29, 2009
Report Number RS21663
Report Type Report
Authors Kevin R. Kosar and Ronald C. Moe, Government and Finance Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

Congress chartered government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) to improve the workings of credit markets. This report briefly describes the nature of GSEs, their mixed governmental-private nature, the differences between GSEs and government agencies, and concerns about and supporting arguments for GSEs. This report will be updated as events warrant.