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Fed Announces Additional $2.3 Trillion in Government Loan Facilities
The Federal Reserve this morning announced a dramatic increase to the scale and scope of its mortgage-backed securities purchases, providing up to $2.3 trillion in new loans to support the economy to bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver services during the coronavirus pandemic.