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
Number of Respondents, Quarterly, Not Seasonally Adjusted
SFQ56B2ECNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
0.00
Year-over-Year Change
N/A%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025
Summary
Tracks quarterly survey respondent count for economic research. Provides critical insight into data collection and statistical sampling across economic indicators.
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 metric represents the total number of survey participants in a specific economic research quarter. It helps validate statistical significance and sampling reliability.
Methodology
Collected through standardized quarterly survey protocols by federal economic research agencies.
Historical Context
Used by policymakers to assess survey representativeness and data collection integrity.
Key Facts
- Quarterly tracking of survey participant numbers
- Critical for statistical validity
- Helps assess research methodology
FAQs
Q: Why is the number of respondents important?
A: More respondents increase statistical reliability and reduce margin of error in economic research.
Q: How often is this data updated?
A: Data is updated quarterly with non-seasonally adjusted figures.
Q: What does 'not seasonally adjusted' mean?
A: Raw data without accounting for seasonal variations or cyclical patterns.
Q: Can survey size impact economic policy?
A: Larger, more representative surveys provide more accurate insights for economic decision-making.
Q: How are respondents selected?
A: Through randomized, stratified sampling techniques to ensure broad representation.
Related Trends
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?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 3. Adoption of More-Stringent Market Conventions (That is, Collateral Terms and Agreements, Isda Protocols). | Answer Type: First in Importance
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50) Over the Past Three Months, How Has the Volume of Mark and Collateral Disputes Relating to Contracts of Each of the Following Types Changed?| D. Credit Referencing Corporates. | Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat
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74) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Consumer ABS (for Example, Backed by Credit Card Receivables or Auto Loans) Are Funded Changed?| B. Terms for Most Favored Clients, as a Consequence of Breadth, Duration And/or Extent of Relationship | 4. Collateral Spreads Over Relevant Benchmark (Effective Financing Rates). | Answer Type: Eased Somewhat
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13) To the Extent That the Price or Nonprice Terms Applied to Trading Reits Have Tightened or Eased over the Past Three Months (as Reflected in Your Responses to Questions 11 and 12), What Are the Most Important Reasons for the Change?| A. Possible Reasons for Tightening | 1. Deterioration in Current or Expected Financial Strength of Counterparties. | Answer Type: First in Importance
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53) Over the Past Three Months, How Has Demand for Funding of High-Grade Corporate Bonds by Your Institution's Clients Changed?| 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?| E. Insurance Companies. | Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Number of Respondents (SFQ56B2ECNR), retrieved from FRED.