FRB Gov. Powell today not only reiterated the Fed’s longstanding plea for GSE reform along well-established lines, but went farther to throw a lot of cold water on pricing catrisk backstops.  However, he chimed in on the side of what we’re calling “New Ginnie,” a position compatible with his compunctions about getting private capital to pay for the full freight of government-backed RMBS.

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