48) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to TRS Referencing Non-Securities (Such as Bank Loans, Including, for Example, Commercial and Industrial Loans and Mortgage Whole Loans) 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

OTCDQ48BRBUNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)

Latest Value

17.00

Year-over-Year Change

0.00%

Date Range

10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025

Summary

Tracks changes in initial margin requirements for total return swaps referencing non-securities. Provides insights into 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 institutional margin requirements for specialized client relationships. Indicates potential shifts in financial transaction risk assessment.

Methodology

Survey-based reporting of margin requirement changes by financial institutions.

Historical Context

Used by risk managers and financial regulators to understand lending dynamics.

Key Facts

  • Tracks margin requirements for non-securities transactions
  • Focuses on most favored client relationships
  • Quarterly survey-based metric

FAQs

Q: What does this series measure?

A: Changes in initial margin requirements for total return swaps referencing non-securities.

Q: Why are margin requirements important?

A: They reflect institutional risk assessment and lending relationship dynamics.

Q: How is the data collected?

A: Through quarterly surveys of financial institutions reporting margin changes.

Q: Who uses this economic indicator?

A: Risk managers, financial regulators, and institutional investors monitoring lending practices.

Q: How frequently are margin requirements assessed?

A: Typically reviewed and reported quarterly based on client relationship characteristics.

Related Trends

70) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Cmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 3. Haircuts. | Answer Type: Eased Somewhat

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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?| B. Initial Margin Requirements for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration, And/or Extent of Relationship. | Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat

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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: Decreased Somewhat

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22) How Has the Provision of Differential Terms by Your Institution to Most-Favored (as a Function of Breadth, Duration, and Extent of Relationship) Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments Changed over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat

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26) How Has the Intensity of Efforts by Insurance Companies to Negotiate More Favorable Price and Nonprice Terms Changed Over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat

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70) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Cmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 2. Maximum Maturity. | Answer Type: Eased Somewhat

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Citation

U.S. Federal Reserve, Initial Margin Requirements (OTCDQ48BRBUNR), retrieved from FRED.