36) Over the Past Three Months, How Has Your Use of Nonprice Terms (for Example, Haircuts, Maximum Maturity, Covenants, Cure Periods, Cross-Default Provisions or Other Documentation Features) with Respect to Nonfinancial Corporations Across the Entire Spectrum of Securities Financing and Otc Derivatives Transaction Types Changed, Regardless of Price Terms?| Answer Type: Eased Somewhat
ALLQ36ESNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
2.00
Year-over-Year Change
N/A%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 1/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in nonprice lending terms for nonfinancial corporations across securities financing and derivatives transactions. Provides insight into credit market flexibility and lending conditions.
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 shifts in contractual terms beyond direct pricing. It reflects broader trends in corporate lending standards and financial market adaptability.
Methodology
Surveyed from financial institutions reporting quarterly lending practice changes.
Historical Context
Used by policymakers to assess credit market dynamics and potential economic stress.
Key Facts
- Quarterly survey of lending practices
- Covers securities financing and derivatives
- Indicates credit market flexibility
FAQs
Q: What are nonprice lending terms?
A: Nonprice terms include contract features like maturity, covenants, and documentation provisions that aren't direct interest rates.
Q: Why do nonprice terms matter?
A: They reveal underlying credit market conditions beyond simple pricing mechanisms.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: The survey is conducted quarterly by financial institutions.
Q: Who uses this economic indicator?
A: Economists, policymakers, and financial analysts track these trends for market insights.
Q: What does 'Eased Somewhat' mean?
A: Indicates a modest relaxation of nonprice lending terms for nonfinancial corporations.
Related Trends
13) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Trading Reits Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 11 and 12), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 2. Reduced Willingness of Your Institution to Take on Risk. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
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51) Over the Past Three Months, How Has the Duration and Persistence of Mark and Collateral Disputes Relating to Contracts of Each of the Following Types Changed?| F. Commodity. | Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat
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34) How Has the Provision of Differential Terms by Your Institution to Separately Managed Accounts Established with Most-Favored (as a Function of Breadth, Duration, and Extent of Relationship) Investment Advisers Changed Over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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36) Over the Past Three Months, How Has Your Use of Nonprice Terms (for Example, Haircuts, Maximum Maturity, Covenants, Cure Periods, Cross-Default Provisions or Other Documentation Features) with Respect to Nonfinancial Corporations Across the Entire Spectrum of Securities Financing and Otc Derivatives Transaction Types Changed, Regardless of Price Terms?| Answer Type: Remained Basically Unchanged
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66) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Non-Agency Rmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Eased Somewhat
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37) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Nonfinancial Corporations Have Tightened or Eased Over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 35 and 36), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 6. Improvement in General Market Liquidity and Functioning. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Nonprice Terms Lending Survey (ALLQ36ESNR), retrieved from FRED.