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Although the economy has started to inch upwards it is still fragile. This prompted the Federal Reserve to keep running the emergency operations so as to keep the spending and borrowing schedules undisturbed. But later they will have to rein in the plans that had been launched to keep down the mortgage rates and encourage the banks to freely advance loans, for fear of unleashing a wave of inflation.

With improvements in the economy becoming more prominent there will be greater pressure on the Federal Reserve to wind up some of its plans. But for the time being Ben Bernanke, the chairperson of the Federal Reserve will probably continue with things as they are while taking on a more optimistic posture.

Economist Christopher Rupkey of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi said, “I think they are feeling more confident about the recovery.”

There seems to be no doubt that the interest rates will be retained at the near zero level to nourish a nascent recovery. In all likelihood the Feds will continue with buying of $1.45 trillion worth of securities backed by mortgages as well as the debts issued by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This plan is aimed at lowering mortgage interests on home loans and supporting the housing market.

It was the crisis in the real estate sector that led the nation into a record recession – the worst since the Great Depression. Slowly the prices of houses are beginning to move upwards after record tumble downs. But the programmes initiated by the Federal Reserve continue to prop them up. The apprehension is that foreclosures will continue to batter the economy. Toxic loans are still weighing down the banks. More borrowers are expected to go underwater with their loans becoming more than the worth of their properties.

The efforts launched by the Federal Reserve have helped to bring down the mortgage rates. Those on 30 year mortgages have fallen to 5.04% as per latest report of Freddie Mac. It has come down from 5.07% the previous week and 5.78% a year previously.

It seems that considering the present scenario the policy makers will be hesitant and reluctant to do anything to upset the present balance. Mark Zandi of Moody’s.com said, “Why upset the apple cart and spook the market? The economy and the housing market can still use the help.”

Some pundits feel that the Feds should put brakes on its purchases.

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