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Insights on Financial Regulatory Reform

Phillip Swagel | e21 | December 14, 2009

Phillip Swagel, Former Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the Treasury Department publishes exclusive slides outlining key issues of financial regulatory reform ranging from non-bank resolutions to bankruptcy such as the Frank-Dodd-Geithner proposal to tranching as an improvement to non-bank resolution.

Stimulus Checkup: Senators Coburn and McCain Release New Oversight Report on Economic Stimulus Projects

Senators Coburn and McCain | U.S. Senate Press Release | December 9, 2009
http://cbo.gov/ftpdocs/107xx/doc10708/11-9-09MBR.pdf

CBO Monthly Budget Review

Congressional Budget Office | November 6, 2009
http://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/gfsr/2009/02/pdf/text.pdf

Global Financial Stability Report: Navigating the Financial Challenges Ahead

International Monetary Fund | October 1, 2009

"The Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) assesses key risks facing the global financial system with a view to identifying those that represent systemic vulnerabilities. In normal times, the report seeks to play a role in preventing crises by highlighting policies that may mitigate systemic risks....In the current issue, the report discusses the evolution of the financial crisis and assesses the policies taken to mitigate its effects on economic activity."  This important paper "also provides policy advice on navigating the financial challenges on the road to recovery for the global financial system."

http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d09932.pdf

Debt Management: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Should Play a Heightened Role in Addressing Debt Management Challenges.

GAO | September 29, 2009

"The 2008 financial market crisis and the economic recession led to a rapid and substantial increase in federal debt. This report...describes current debt management challenges and examines the role of a program that could benefit Treasury--Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). GAO analyzed market data and interviewed experts as well as the two largest holders of Treasury securities in each of six sectors."  The report concludes that the treasury should increase TIPS issuance, issue TIPS with longer-dated maturities and conduct more frequent TIPS auctions.

http://cop.senate.gov/documents/cop-090909-report.pdf

The Use of TARP Funds in Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry

Congressional Oversight Panel | September 1, 2009

"The Congressional Oversight Panel's September oversight report, "The Use of TARP Funds in Support and Reorganization of the Domestic Automotive Industry," follows the money and examines how tens of billions of taxpayer dollars have been used to support Chrysler and General Motors."  This is an interesting look at the ways in which Treasury negotiated with all of the players in the automotive industry.

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/Files/rc/reports/2009/0826_btc/0826_btc_fullreport.pdf

Bending the Curve: Effective Steps to Address Long-Term Health Care Spending Growth

Joseph Antos, John Bertko, Michael Chernew, David Cutler, Dana Goldman, Mark McClellan, Elizabeth McGlynn, Mark Pauly, Leonard Schaeffer, and Stephen Shortell | Brookings Institution | August 26, 2009
"Reducing the growth of health care spending is a top priority of Congress and the Administration, but identifying specific, feasible steps that can achieve this goal has proven difficult." This paper presents specific recommendations to slow health care spending growth.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/fy2010_msr/10msr.pdf

Mid-Session Review

Office of Management and Budget | August 25, 2009

New Budget Estimates Show Unsustainable Spending and Debt

Brian Riedl | The Heritage Foundation | August 25, 2009
The Heritage Foundation analyzes OMB's annual mid-session review. They show that this year, Washington will spend $30,958 per household and will increase spending 22 percent this year to a peacetime-record 26 percent of GDP.
http://cbo.gov/ftpdocs/105xx/doc10521/08-25-BudgetUpdate.pdf

The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update

Congressional Budget Office | August 25, 2009