摘要：Over the past several months, policymakers have introduced a number of proposals intended to dampen disturbances in mortgage markets and to prevent foreclosres. Among the most prominent developments during the first quarter of 2008 were a rule proposed by the Federal Reserve that would trengthen the regulation of higher‐priced mortgages and the introduction of several bills in the U.S. House and Senate. Also notable is a new Federal Reserve website that directs at‐risk homeowners to agencies and organizations that might be able to help them avoid foreclosure. The Federal Reserve also made a series of moves to increase liquidity in financial markets.
