Politics and policy
Politics and policy
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Compared to the baseline macroeconomic scenarios updated in March, near-term growth outlooks have deteriorated across most DBRS Morningstar-rated sovereigns worldwide.
July 1 -
Industry leaders suggested they’ve "never felt so worried at a time when everything feels so good otherwise," said Chris Herbert, managing director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
June 23 -
The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said he plans to take a fresh look at the Qualified Mortgage rule, the CARD Act and other long-standing rules.
June 17 -
Most banks’ interest income will rise following the Fed policy shift. But the rate increase also boosts the likelihood of a recession that could hurt borrowers and drive up loan losses.
June 16 -
The inability to include both types together in standard loan pools has been one of the hurdles to the adoption of digital collateral.
June 6 -
An American Bankers Association panel of experts predicted much slower economic growth, but agreed that the U.S. economy will avoid a recession over the next couple of years.
June 3 -
The government-sponsored enterprises will start releasing information similar to what large banks already do, starting in the first quarter of 2023.
May 26 -
The acting head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency will become the first African American woman to lead the agency as a result of the vote Wednesday.
May 25 - AB - Policy & Regulation
In a 5-4 Supreme Court decision two years ago, the bureau’s rulemakings survived intact. But a pair of pending cases that challenge the agency's funding through the Federal Reserve are again seeking to invalidate every action the CFPB has taken since 2010.
May 22 -
A 2019 state law limits annual interest rates on many loans to 36%, but some high-cost lenders have found a way to continue operating in California by partnering with banks. Now Democratic legislators want the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. to take action.
May 16