Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Are the Fed & Financial Institutions Runing Low on Ammo as Projected Losses Escalate?

Housing Value = $20 Trillion

Outstanding Mortgages = $11 Trillion

Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Share = $1.5 Trillion portfolio + $3.4 Trillion guaranteed

Household Equity = $9 Trillion ($3 Trillion > 30% decline)

Estimated Loss on All Credit = $1 to $2.7 Trillion

Capital of All Banks, Savings,
      Credit Unions, Hedge Funds, GSEs
= $1.7 Trillion

Fed Capital Remaining = $400 Billion

Apture