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 | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Eased Considerably
ALLQ56B2ECNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
0.00
Year-over-Year Change
N/A%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 1/1/2025
Summary
This economic indicator tracks changes in the maximum maturity terms for high-yield corporate bonds for most favored clients over a three-month period. The trend provides insights into credit market conditions and lending flexibility for top-tier corporate borrowers.
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
The metric reflects the ease or tightness of corporate bond funding terms, specifically focusing on maximum maturity lengths for preferred clients. Economists use this indicator to assess credit market sentiment and potential shifts in corporate borrowing conditions.
Methodology
Data is collected through surveys of financial institutions and corporate lending departments, tracking changes in bond funding terms.
Historical Context
This trend is used by policymakers and investors to gauge credit market health and potential economic expansion or contraction signals.
Key Facts
- Measures changes in maximum maturity for high-yield corporate bonds
- Focuses on terms for most favored corporate clients
- Provides insight into credit market flexibility
FAQs
Q: What does 'eased considerably' mean in this context?
A: It indicates that the maximum maturity terms for high-yield corporate bonds have become significantly more flexible for top-tier clients over the past three months.
Q: Why are maximum maturity terms important?
A: Longer maximum maturity terms can signal increased lender confidence and more favorable borrowing conditions for corporations.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: Typically, this indicator is updated quarterly, providing a snapshot of recent changes in corporate bond funding terms.
Q: Who uses this economic indicator?
A: Financial analysts, investors, policymakers, and economists use this data to assess credit market conditions and potential economic trends.
Q: What are the limitations of this indicator?
A: The data only represents most favored clients and may not fully reflect broader market conditions for all corporate borrowers.
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, 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 | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Eased Considerably [ALLQ56B2ECNR], retrieved from FRED.
Last Checked: 8/1/2025