Federal credit agencies

Agencies of the federal government set up to supply credit to various classes of institutions and individuals, e.g., S&Ls, small business firms, students, farmers, and exporters.

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Federal Financing Bank

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Break, "Federal Loan Insurance for Housing," Housing and Monetary Policy, Federal Credit Agencies, commission on Money and credit.

Housing in the macroeconomy

Straight debt by federal credit agencies remained at levels consistent with previous years.

WORLDWIDE DEBT AND EQUITY ISSUANCE FALLS 25% ON FEARS OF INFLATION, HIGHER INTEREST RATES AS GLOBAL ECONOMIES RECOVER IN THIRD QUARTER

The $396 billion represents 1,317 issues of investment grade paper, excluding federal credit agencies, and national, regional, and city government agencies.

$396 BILLION OF TRUSTEED DEBT ISSUED IN '92; CITIBANK MAINTAINS LEADING TRUSTEE POSITION

Straight debt by federal credit agencies, though, continued to rise in the second quarter to $32.

WORLDWIDE DEBT & EQUITY ISSUANCE HITS LOWEST LEVEL SINCE 1991 IN 1994 SECOND QUARTER; DOMESTIC ISSUANCE PLUMMETS ON HIGHER INTEREST RATES