Lack of confidence 本人认为源于楼主样一知半解人士的瞎咧咧。

Bernanke: The Kids Are Alright
Carl Gutierrez, 07.16.08, 12:00 PM ET


Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke doesn't think Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac aren't in any danger of failing.

On Bernanke's second day before Congress, this time in front of Rep. Barney Frank's House Financial Services Committee, the Fed chairman said the troubled Fannie Mae (nyse: FNM - news - people ) and Freddie Mac (nyse: FRE - news - people ) were adequately capitalized, and were in no danger of failing.

The problem, according to Bernanke, is the market's lack of confidence in the government sponsored enterprises, which hampers their ability to raise capital, leading to increasing lending costs. (See "Fannie And Freddie Lose Their Shorts" )