S&P Says U.S. Unlikely to Give Up Control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Despite IPO Possibility

S&P said that while Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could potentially pursue initial public offerings, the U.S. government should not be expected to relinquish its control over their management. According to Jin10, S&P stated that any IPO possibility does not imply a change in the government’s authority over how the two housing finance firms are run.