Securitisation linked with lending standards fall

Lending standards in the subprime mortgage market declined more in areas with higher mortgage securitisation rates, reports a new International Monetary Fund paper.

The research, which uses data from the US mortgage market, shows that an easing of credit standards commonly took place in areas that experienced larger credit booms and house price increases.

The paper also finds that increased competition, caused by large lenders entering the market, triggered declines in standards by existing banks

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