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Fleeting Forbearance in a World of Persistent Financial Distress


Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, use of mortgage forbearance was fleeting; this paper offers two reasons why.

JEL Classification: D14; D84; E21; G51;

https://doi.org/10.18651/RWP2026-13

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: Research Working Paper

Publication Date: 2026-09-18

Number: RWP 26-13