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Finance

The 2007–2009 financial crisis and recession were triggered in part by a near collapse of some large financial institutions, a sharp contraction in the availability of credit, and a large drop in house prices. In response, federal support for financial institutions and credit markets substantially increased. CBO quantifies the costs and risks of policy proposals related to federal credit and insurance programs, banking and capital markets, government-sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and other federal financial activities.

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Should Fair-Value Accounting Be Used to Measure the Cost of Federal Credit Programs?

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March 5, 2012


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Fair-Value Accounting for Federal Credit Programs

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March 5, 2012

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H.R. 3606, the Reopening American Capital Markets to Emerging Growth Companies Act of 2011

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March 2, 2012

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H.R. 3606, Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act

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March 2, 2012

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H.R. 940, United States Covered Bond Act of 2011

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February 21, 2012

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Response to Questions About the Effects of a Tax on Financial Transactions That Would Be Imposed by the Wall Street Trading and Speculators Tax Act

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January 12, 2012

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CBO's Estimate of the Cost of the TARP: $34 Billion

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December 16, 2011


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  • Troubled Asset Relief Program: Infographic

    December 16, 2011
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Report on the Troubled Asset Relief Program—December 2011

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December 16, 2011

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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Infographic

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December 16, 2011

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  • H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010

    August 09, 2010

  • H.R. 5297, Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010

    July 28, 2010
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Questions Regarding the CBO Cost Estimate for H.R. 5297 (Public Law 111-240), The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010

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October 13, 2011

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