Did the government lose money on GM bailout?

The U.S. government lost $11.2 billion on its bailout of General Motors, according to a 2014 government report. The government invested about $50 billion to bail out GM as a result of the company’s 2009 bankruptcy, and at one time held a 61 percent equity stake in the Detroit-based automaker.

Did GM get bailed out?

About 20 percent of the total TARP funds — $80 billion — went to bail out General Motors and Chrysler. As described in an account of the crisis, “Detroit Back From the Brink,” by Chicago Fed economists Thomas H. Klier and James Rubenstein, the automakers were headed for insolvency as auto sales plummeted.

How much does GM still owe the US government?

In total, GM received $52 billion from the U.S. government, but only $6.7 billion of this amount was considered a loan. The company already paid back $2 billion, so this $4.7 billion is the last payment. This doesn’t mean that “Government Motors” is no more.

When did GM receive bailout money?

December 19, 2008: President Bush approved a bailout plan and gave General Motors and Chrysler $13.4 billion in financing from TARP (Troubled Assets Relief Program) funds, as well as $4 billion to be “withdrawn later”.

When did GM take bailout money?

On this day in 2008, a week after Senate Republicans killed a Democratic-sponsored bailout bill, asserting it failed to impose sufficient wage cuts on autoworkers, President George W. Bush announced a $17.4 billion bailout to General Motors and Chrysler, of which $13.4 billion would be extended immediately.

Did GM pay back their loans?

GM: repaid $23.1 billion of the $49.5 billion it got from the U.S. Treasury, including all of its outstanding loans. But Treasury still owns 500 million shares, or 32%, of GM stock. To recoup its full investment, GM stock needs to hit $52.80 per share.

How is General Motors doing in 2021?

GM’s First Quarter U.S. Retail Sales Grow 19 Percent (NYSE: GM) announced today it sold 642,250 vehicles in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2021, with retail deliveries up 19 percent and fleet sales down 35 percent year over year. Total sales were up 4 percent compared to a year ago.

Is GM shutting down production?

GM is following rival carmakers by shutting down some production lines because of the global semiconductor shortage. General Motors said Thursday that it is cutting production in eight plants across North America. The company is adding downtime for plants across the continent for approximately two weeks.

Why did GM need a bailout?

The federal loan would prevent General Motors from going into immediate bankruptcy. The bailout required both companies to dramatically restructure their operations to demonstrate long-term viability.

Is GM owned by the government?

Like any public company with a stock offering, General Motors is owned by shareholders. In the past, the U.S. government was a majority shareholder in the company (after the 2008 bailouts). However, in 2010 GM broke free from the government’s yoke and was reborn in its current incarnation.