56) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which High-Yield Corporate Bonds Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 1. Maximum Amount of Funding. | Answer Type: Tightened Somewhat
SFQ56A1TSNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
0.00
Year-over-Year Change
-100.00%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in high-yield corporate bond funding terms for average clients. Provides insight into credit market conditions and lending standards.
Analysis & Context
This economic indicator provides valuable insights into current market conditions and economic trends. The data is updated regularly by the Federal Reserve and represents one of the most reliable sources for economic analysis.
Understanding this metric helps economists, policymakers, and investors make informed decisions about economic conditions and future trends. The interactive chart above allows you to explore historical patterns and identify key trends over time.
About This Dataset
This indicator measures how financial institutions are adjusting maximum funding amounts for corporate bond clients. It reflects credit market tightness.
Methodology
Surveyed from financial institutions reporting lending term adjustments quarterly.
Historical Context
Used by investors and policymakers to assess corporate credit market conditions.
Key Facts
- Indicates tightening of high-yield bond funding
- Quarterly survey-based metric
- Reflects credit market risk perception
FAQs
Q: What does this series measure?
A: It tracks changes in maximum funding amounts for high-yield corporate bond clients over three months.
Q: Why are funding terms important?
A: They indicate credit market health and banks' willingness to lend to corporations.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: The series is updated quarterly based on financial institution surveys.
Q: What does 'tightened somewhat' mean?
A: Lenders are slightly more restrictive in providing maximum funding for corporate bonds.
Q: Who uses this economic indicator?
A: Investors, financial analysts, and policymakers track this for credit market insights.
Related Trends
31) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Separately Managed Accounts Established with Investment Advisers Have Tightened or Eased Over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 29 and 30), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 7. More-Aggressive Competition from Other Institutions. | Answer Type: 2nd Most Important
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78) Over the Past Three Months, How Has the Volume of Mark and Collateral Disputes Relating to Lending Against Each of the Following Collateral Types Changed?| B. High-Yield Corporate Bonds. | Answer Type: Decreased Considerably
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39) Over the Past Three Months, How Has the Volume of Mark and Collateral Disputes with Clients of Each of the Following Types Changed?| G. Nonfinancial Corporations. | Answer Type: Increased Somewhat
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56) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which High-Yield Corporate Bonds Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Remained Basically Unchanged
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23) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Price Terms (for Example, Financing Rates) Offered to Insurance Companies as Reflected Across the Entire Spectrum of Securities Financing and OTC Derivatives Transaction Types Changed, Regardless of Nonprice Terms?| Answer Type: Tightened Considerably
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25) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Insurance Companies Have Tightened or Eased Over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 23 and 24), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 4. Lower Internal Treasury Charges for Funding. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, High-Yield Corporate Bond Funding Terms (SFQ56A1TSNR), retrieved from FRED.