52) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which High-Grade 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 Somewhat
SFQ52B2ESNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
0.00
Year-over-Year Change
-100.00%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025
Summary
Measures changes in high-grade corporate bond funding terms for most favored clients, specifically maximum maturity. Indicates shifts in corporate debt 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
This indicator tracks corporate bond funding flexibility for top-tier clients. It reveals lending institutions' confidence and market credit availability.
Methodology
Surveyed from financial institutions reporting corporate bond lending practices.
Historical Context
Critical for understanding corporate debt market dynamics and credit conditions.
Key Facts
- Reflects corporate debt market flexibility
- Indicates institutional lending confidence
- Tracks high-grade bond funding conditions
FAQs
Q: What does 'eased somewhat' mean?
A: Indicates slightly more favorable lending terms for top-tier corporate clients.
Q: How do maximum maturity changes impact markets?
A: Longer maturities suggest increased lender confidence in corporate creditworthiness.
Q: Why track high-grade corporate bond terms?
A: Provides insights into overall corporate credit market health and lending sentiment.
Q: Who benefits from this information?
A: Investors, financial analysts, and corporate treasury departments use these insights.
Q: How frequently is this data collected?
A: Quarterly surveys capture changes in corporate bond funding conditions.
Related Trends
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: Tightened Somewhat
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52) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which High-Grade 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: Remained Basically Unchanged
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52) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which High-Grade Corporate Bonds Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 3. Haircuts. | Answer Type: Tightened Somewhat
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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?| B. Possible Reasons for Easing | 5. Increased Availability of Balance Sheet or Capital at Your Institution. | 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 | 4. Lower Internal Treasury Charges for Funding. | Answer Type: 3rd Most Important
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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?| C. Pension Plans. | Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Corporate Bond Funding Terms (SFQ52B2ESNR), retrieved from FRED.