62) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Agency Rmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 3. Haircuts. | Answer Type: Eased Considerably
ALLQ62A3ECNR • 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
Measures changes in funding terms for Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBs). Provides critical insights into mortgage market liquidity 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 tracks haircut changes for agency RMBs, reflecting broader mortgage market funding dynamics. It helps economists assess lending environment shifts.
Methodology
Collected through quarterly surveys of financial institutions and mortgage market participants.
Historical Context
Used by policymakers to understand mortgage market funding conditions.
Key Facts
- Tracks Agency RMBs funding conditions
- Indicates mortgage market liquidity
- Quarterly survey-based metric
FAQs
Q: What are RMBs haircuts?
A: Haircuts represent the difference between the market value of collateral and the loan amount, reflecting risk assessment.
Q: How do these terms impact lending?
A: Tighter or easier terms directly influence mortgage availability and borrowing costs.
Q: Why are Agency RMBs important?
A: They provide critical liquidity in the mortgage market and are backed by government-sponsored enterprises.
Q: Who monitors these funding terms?
A: Federal Reserve, financial analysts, and mortgage market researchers track these indicators.
Q: How frequently do these terms change?
A: Funding terms are typically assessed and potentially adjusted on a quarterly basis.
Related Trends
19) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 17 and 18), 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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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 | 6. Improvement in General Market Liquidity and Functioning. | Answer Type: 2nd Most Important
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30) 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 Separately Managed Accounts Established with Investment Advisers Across the Entire Spectrum of Securities Financing and OTC Derivatives Transaction Types Changed, Regardless of Price Terms?| Answer Type: Eased Considerably
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19) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 17 and 18), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 7. More-Aggressive Competition from Other Institutions. | Answer Type: First in Importance
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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 | 6. Worsening in General Market Liquidity and Functioning. | Answer Type: 2nd Most Important
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19) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 17 and 18), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 7. Less-Aggressive Competition from Other Institutions. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Agency RMBs Funding Terms (ALLQ62A3ECNR), retrieved from FRED.