Significados de principal writedowns en inglés

Some Republican attorneys general have questioned having principal writedowns as part of the deal.

The administration has pressed DeMarco to allow Fannie and Freddie to do more principal writedowns.

Mark McWatters about the potential cost to taxpayers of principal writedowns, Geithner suggested policymakers should take a long-term view.

The government said at the weekend that the process would involve principal writedowns as well as maturity extensions and coupon reductions.

The lawmakers' letter asks what legal authority the states and federal agencies have to require principal writedowns without Congress passing new legislation.

Sources have said the consumer agency is pushing harder than some bank regulators for a big monetary settlement and principal writedowns on mortgages.

Some strategists and policymakers continue to look for large-scale solutions to the hangover of the housing bubble, including potential principal writedowns of underwater loans.

This could change if the White House, the Fed and banks allow widespread refinancings or principal writedowns for underwater homeowners or those in foreclosure.