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
ALLQ56A1TSNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
2.00
Year-over-Year Change
100.00%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 1/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in high-yield corporate bond funding terms for average clients. Provides critical insight into credit market 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
Measures how maximum funding amounts and lending terms are adjusting in the high-yield bond market. Indicates credit market tightness.
Methodology
Survey-based data collection from financial institutions about bond funding terms.
Historical Context
Used by investors and policymakers to assess credit market health.
Key Facts
- Reflects credit market accessibility
- Indicates potential lending constraints
- Signals broader economic lending trends
FAQs
Q: What does this economic indicator measure?
A: Changes in maximum funding amounts and terms for high-yield corporate bonds.
Q: Why are high-yield bond terms important?
A: They reveal credit market conditions and potential investment risks.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: Typically collected and reported on a quarterly basis.
Q: What can investors learn from this indicator?
A: Insights into credit market tightness and potential lending challenges.
Q: How reliable is this economic measure?
A: Based on direct reporting from financial institutions about current lending practices.
Related Trends
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21) Considering the Entire Range of Transactions Facilitated by Your Institution, How Has the Use of Financial Leverage by Each of the Following Types of Clients Changed over the Past Three Months?| B. Etfs. | Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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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?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 1. Deterioration in Current or Expected Financial Strength of Counterparties. | Answer Type: 2nd Most Important
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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?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 2. Reduced Willingness of Your Institution to Take on Risk. | Answer Type: 2nd 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: 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?| B. Terms for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration And/or Extent of Relationship | 1. Maximum Amount of Funding. | Answer Type: Tightened Considerably
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, High-Yield Bond Funding Terms (ALLQ56A1TSNR), retrieved from FRED.