The Finance Department says Flaherty is scheduled to hold a news conference on Thursday at 8:15 a.m. (1215 GMT).$ C/ u3 s+ ?0 d/ n$ z {7 H' `
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A government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the government will reduce the maximum amortization period of a mortgage to 25 years from 30 years, and lower the level of home equity that can be borrowed against to 80 percent from 85 percent. 2 S" W/ Z& W2 L' ^5 c8 ^+ H/ N0 R