The crisis in the US sub-prime mortgage sector has been caused by American mortgage rates rising sharply over the past year.
rates rised about 15 times first - but now when millions lost and walked away from the homes - we lower it a few times? - to become a hero? -
and continue to print the counterfeitz paperz -
This has meant a growing number of sub-prime borrowers have been unable to meet their monthly payments as their initial low rates expire, leading to record levels of defaults.
The result has not only been significant financial difficulty for banks and investment firms heavily exposed to the sub-prime market, but also the recent stock market turmoil.
Fed's Hawkish Position On Credit And Default Derivatives Buys A Bit Of Time But Not Much Else -
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