65) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Liquidity and Functioning in the Agency RMBS Market Changed?| Answer Type: Remained Basically Unchanged
SFQ65RBUNR • Economic Data from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
Latest Value
19.00
Year-over-Year Change
11.76%
Date Range
10/1/2011 - 4/1/2025
Summary
Tracks changes in liquidity and functioning of Agency Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities (RMBS) market. Provides critical insight into mortgage market stability.
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 market conditions for agency mortgage-backed securities. Indicates overall health of residential mortgage lending ecosystem.
Methodology
Collected through periodic surveys of financial market participants.
Historical Context
Used by regulators and investors to assess mortgage market conditions.
Key Facts
- Reflects mortgage market stability
- Indicates securities market conditions
- Important for housing finance assessment
FAQs
Q: What are Agency RMBS?
A: Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities guaranteed by government-sponsored enterprises like Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Q: Why track market liquidity?
A: Liquidity indicates market health and ability to trade mortgage-backed securities efficiently.
Q: How does this impact homebuyers?
A: Market liquidity affects mortgage availability and interest rates for potential homeowners.
Q: What causes changes in RMBS market?
A: Interest rates, economic conditions, and government policy significantly impact RMBS market functioning.
Q: How frequently is this data updated?
A: Typically surveyed and reported on a quarterly basis by financial institutions.
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46) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to Otc Credit Derivatives Referencing Securitized Products (Such as Specific Abs or Mbs Tranches and Associated Indexes) Changed?| A. Initial Margin Requirements for Average Clients. | Answer Type: Decreased Somewhat
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20) How Has the Intensity of Efforts by Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments to Negotiate More-Favorable Price and Nonprice Terms Changed over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Increased Considerably
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20) How Has the Intensity of Efforts by Mutual Funds, Etfs, Pension Plans, and Endowments to Negotiate More-Favorable Price and Nonprice Terms Changed over the Past Three Months?| Answer Type: Decreased Considerably
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66) Over the Past Three Months, How Have the Terms Under Which Non-Agency Rmbs Are Funded Changed?| A. Terms for Average Clients | 1. Maximum Amount of Funding. | Answer Type: Eased Considerably
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46) Over the Past Three Months, How Have Initial Margin Requirements Set by Your Institution with Respect to Otc Credit Derivatives Referencing Securitized Products (Such as Specific Abs or Mbs Tranches and Associated 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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Citation
U.S. Federal Reserve, Agency RMBS Market Liquidity (SFQ65RBUNR), retrieved from FRED.