U.S. GAO - Topic Collection: TARP and Problems in Financial Markets

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This page lists the most recent publications related to problems in the financial markets and housing. It also includes key publications issued since October 1997.

Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Needs to Strengthen Its Decision-Making Process on the Term Asset-Backed Securities Loan Facility
GAO-10-25, February 5, 2010
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: The U.S. Government Role as Shareholder in AIG, Citigroup, Chrysler, and General Motors and Preliminary Views on its Investment Management Activities
GAO-10-325T, December 16, 2009
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Loan Performance and Negative Home Equity in the Nonprime Mortgage Market
GAO-10-146R, December 16, 2009
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Financial Audit: Office of Financial Stability (Troubled Asset Relief Program) Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements
GAO-10-301, December 9, 2009
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Financial Audit: Federal Housing Finance Agency's Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Statements
GAO-10-218, November 16, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Continued Stewardship Needed as Treasury Develops Strategies for Monitoring and Divesting Financial Interests in Chrysler and GM
GAO-10-151, November 2, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: One Year Later, Actions Are Needed to Address Remaining Transparency and Accountability Challenges
GAO-10-16, October 8, 2009
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Financial Regulation: Recent Crisis Reaffirms the Need to Overhaul the U.S. Regulatory System
GAO-09-1049T, September 29, 2009
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Debt Management: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Should Play a Heightened Role in Addressing Debt Management Challenges
GAO-09-932, September 29, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-1048T, September 24, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Government Assistance Provided to AIG
GAO-09-975, September 21, 2009
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Characteristics and Performance of Nonprime Mortgages
GAO-09-848R, July 28, 2009
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Home Mortgages: Recent Performance of Nonprime Loans Highlights the Potential for Additional Foreclosures
GAO-09-922T, July 28, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Treasury Actions Needed to Make the Home Affordable Modification Program More Transparent and Accountable
GAO-09-837, July 23, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-920T, July 22, 2009
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Financial Markets Regulation: Financial Crisis Highlights Need to Improve Oversight of Leverage at Financial Institutions and across System
GAO-09-739, July 22, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Participants' Dividend Payments and Repurchases of Preferred Stock and Warrants
GAO-09-889T, July 9, 2009
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Fiscal Year 2008 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Federal Government Faces New and Continuing Financial Management and Fiscal Challenges
GAO-09-805T, July 8, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: June 2009 Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-658, June 17, 2009
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Fiscal Year 2010 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office
GAO-09-699T, May 21, 2009
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Hedge Funds: Overview of Regulatory Oversight, Counterparty Risks, and Investment Challenges
GAO-09-677T, May 7, 2009
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Auto Industry: Summary of Government Efforts and Automakers' Restructuring to Date
GAO-09-553, April 23, 2009
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Small Business Administration's Implementation of Administrative Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvesment Act
GAO-09-507R, April 16, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: March 2009 Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-504, March 31, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-539T, March 31, 2009
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Inspectors General: Independent Oversight of Financial Regulatory Agencies
GAO-09-524T, March 25, 2009
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Financial Regulation: Review of Regulators' Oversight of Risk Management Systems at a Limited Number of Large, Complex Financial Institutions
GAO-09-499T, March 19, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-484T, March 19, 2009
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Federal Financial Assistance: Preliminary Observations on Assistance Provided to AIG
GAO-09-490T, March 18, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-474T, March 11, 2009
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Systemic Risk: Regulatory Oversight and Recent Initiatives to Address Risk Posed by Credit Default Swaps
GAO-09-397T, March 5, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-417T, February 24, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-359T, February 5, 2009
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Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System
GAO-09-349T, February 4, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-296, January 30, 2009
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Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System
GAO-09-314T, January 21, 2009
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Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System
GAO-09-310T, January 14, 2009
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Financial Regulation: A Framework for Crafting and Assessing Proposals to Modernize the Outdated U.S. Financial Regulatory System
GAO-09-216, January 8, 2009
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency
GAO-09-266T, December 10, 2008
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Defaults and Foreclosures on Home Mortgages
GAO-09-231T, December 4, 2008
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Additional Actions Needed to Better Ensure Integrity, Accountability, and Transparency
GAO-09-161, December 2, 2008
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Private Equity: Recent Growth in Leveraged Buyouts Exposed Risks That Warrant Continued Attention
GAO-08-885, September 9, 2008
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Guidance Needed to Better Inform Plans of the Challenges and Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
GAO-08-692, August 14, 2008
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Housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises: A Single Regulator Will Better Ensure Safety and Soundness and Mission Achievement
GAO-08-563T, March 6, 2008
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Hedge Funds: Regulators and Market Participants Are Taking Steps to Strengthen Market Discipline, but Continued Attention Is Needed
GAO-08-200, January 24, 2008
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Information on Recent Default and Foreclosure Trends for Home Mortgages and Associated Economic and Market Developments
GAO-08-78R, October 16, 2007
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Financial Regulation: Industry Trends Continue to Challenge the Federal Regulatory Structure
GAO-08-32, October 12, 2007
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Federal Housing Administration: Agency Should Assess the Effects of Proposed Changes to the Manufactured Home Loan Program
GAO-07-879, August 24, 2007
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Securities and Exchange Commission: Steps Being Taken to Make Examination Program More Risk-Based and Transparent
GAO-07-1053, August 14, 2007
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Federal Housing Administration: Proposed Legislative Changes Would Affect Borrower Benefits and Risks to the Insurance Funds
GAO-07-1109T, July 18, 2007
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Federal Housing Administration: Modernization Proposals Would Have Program and Budget Implications and Require Continued Improvements in Risk Management
GAO-07-708, June 29, 2007
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Federal Housing Administration: Decline in the Agency's Market Share Was Associated with Product and Process Developments of Other Mortgage Market Participants
GAO-07-645, June 29, 2007
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Mortgage Financing: Seller-Funded Down-Payment Assistance Changes the Structure of the Purchase Transaction and Negatively Affects Loan Performance
GAO-07-1033T, June 22, 2007
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Federal Housing Administration: Ability to Manage Risks and Program Changes Will Affect Financial Performance
GAO-07-615T, March 15, 2007
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Financial Market Regulation: Agencies Engaged in Consolidated Supervision Can Strengthen Performance Measurement and Collaboration
GAO-07-154, March 15, 2007
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Alternative Mortgage Products: Impact on Defaults Remains Unclear, but Disclosure of Risks to Borrowers Could Be Improved
GAO-06-1112T, September 20, 2006
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Alternative Mortgage Products: Impact on Defaults Remains Unclear, but Disclosure of Risks to Borrowers Could Be Improved
GAO-06-1021, September 19, 2006
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Federal Housing Administration: Proposed Reforms Will Heighten the Need for Continued Improvements in Managing Risks and Estimating Program Costs
GAO-06-868T, June 20, 2006
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Mortgage Financing: HUD Could Realize Additional Benefits from Its Mortgage Scorecard
GAO-06-435, April 13, 2006
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Mortgage Financing: Additional Action Needed to Manage Risks of FHA-Insured Loans with Down Payment Assistance
GAO-06-24, November 9, 2005
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Housing Finance: Ginnie Mae Is Meeting Its Mission but Faces Challenges in a Changing Marketplace
GAO-06-9, October 31, 2005
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Mortgage Financing: FHA's $7 Billion Reestimate Reflects Higher Claims and Changing Loan and Performance Estimates
GAO-05-875, September 2, 2005
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Federal Housing Administration: Managing Risks from a New Zero Down Payment Product
GAO-05-857T, June 30, 2005
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Housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises: A New Oversight Structure Is Needed
GAO-05-576T, April 21, 2005
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Federal Home Loan Bank System: An Overview of Changes and Current Issues Affecting the System
GAO-05-489T, April 13, 2005
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Mortgage Financing: Actions Needed to Help FHA Manage Risks from New Mortgage Loan Products
GAO-05-194, February 11, 2005
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Financial Regulation: Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure
GAO-05-61, October 6, 2004
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Government-Sponsored Enterprises: A Framework for Strengthening GSE Governance and Oversight
GAO-04-269T, February 10, 2004
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Single-Family Housing: Cost, Benefit, and Compliance Issues Raise Questions about HUD's Discount Sales Program
GAO-04-208, January 30, 2004
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Financial Regulation: Review of Selected Operations of the Federal Housing Finance Board
GAO-03-364, February 28, 2003
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Mortgage Financing: Changes in the Performance of FHA-Insured Loans
GAO-02-773, July 10, 2002
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Mortgage Financing: Actuarial Soundness of the Federal Housing Administration's Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund
GAO-02-671T, April 24, 2002
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Mortgage Financing: FHA's Fund Has Grown, but Options for Drawing on the Fund Have Uncertain Outcomes
GAO-01-460, February 28, 2001
Summary (HTML)   Full Report (PDF, 86 pages)     Recommendations (HTML)
Long-Term Capital Management: Regulators Need to Focus Greater Attention on Systemic Risk
GGD-00-3, October 29, 1999
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OTC Derivatives: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice Disputes
GGD-98-5, October 2, 1997
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: Status of Efforts to Address Transparency and Accountability Issues
GAO-09-1048T, September 24, 2009
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