Economy

Trump Administration's Directive for $200 Billion Mortgage-Backed Securities Purchases: Historical Context, Mechanisms, Impacts, and Implications for Housing Finance and Financial Stability

The Center for Development Research Institute (CDRI) provides independent, data-driven analysis on global economic policies, financial markets, and housing finance dynamics. This report examines the January 8, 2026, directive from President Donald Trump instructing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—the government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) under federal conservatorship—to purchase $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The announcement, made via Truth Social, leverages

Civic Data & Research Institute

Jan 9