42) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to OTC FX Derivatives Changed?| B. Initial Margin Requirements for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration, And/or Extent of Relationship. | Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat
OTCDQ42BDSNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
2.00
Year-over-Year Change
100.00%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in initial margin requirements for over-the-counter (OTC) foreign exchange derivatives. Provides insight into institutional lending and risk management practices.
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 financial institutions adjust margin requirements based on client relationships. Reflects institutional risk assessment strategies.
Methodology
Survey-based data collection from financial institutions reporting margin changes.
Historical Context
Used to understand credit market conditions and institutional lending practices.
Key Facts
- Reflects institutional lending risk assessment
- Tracks changes in derivative margin requirements
- Indicates market credit conditions
FAQs
Q: What are initial margin requirements?
A: Initial margin requirements are collateral amounts required to open a derivatives trading position. They help manage financial risk.
Q: Why do margin requirements change?
A: Margin requirements adjust based on market conditions, client relationships, and institutional risk assessments.
Q: How often are these requirements updated?
A: Institutions typically review and update margin requirements quarterly or in response to market changes.
Q: Do margin requirements affect trading?
A: Higher margin requirements can limit trading activity by increasing the capital needed to enter positions.
Q: Who tracks these margin changes?
A: Regulatory bodies and financial institutions monitor margin requirement trends for market stability.
Related Trends
42) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to Otc Fx Derivatives Changed?| B. Initial Margin Requirements for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration, And/or Extent of Relationship. | Answer Type: Remained Basically Unchanged
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45) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to OTC Credit Derivatives Referencing Corporates (Single-Name Corporates or Corporate Indexes) Changed?| A. Initial Margin Requirements for Average Clients. | Answer Type: Increased Somewhat
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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?| D. Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments. | Answer Type: Increased Somewhat
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38) How Has the Intensity of Efforts by Nonfinancial Corporations to Negotiate More Favorable Price and Nonprice Terms Changed over the Past Three Months?| 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?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 4. Lower Internal Treasury Charges for Funding. | Answer Type: First in Importance
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68) Over the Past Three Months, How Has Demand for Term Funding with a Maturity Greater Than 30 Days of Non-Agency RMBS by Your Institution's Clients Changed?| Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Initial Margin Requirements (OTCDQ42BDSNR), retrieved from FRED.