QE2 did push US mortgage rates up. It's unclear why/how though, as the vast majo...

anamax on March 25, 2011 | parent | context | favorite | on: 41,000,006 reasons why I think we're in a bubble

QE2 did push US mortgage rates up.

It's unclear why/how though, as the vast majority of new US mortgages end up with a GSE that is heavily dependent on govt support, so the increase was a political decision.