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Equity Issuance and Retirement by Nonfinancial Corporations
The Financial Accounts of the United States reports quarterly net equity issuance of nonfinancial corporations. To highlight the importance and potential use of our new data, we conclude this note by mentioning a few studies that have examined the determinants and consequences of equity financing.
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Federal Debt in the Financial Accounts of the United States
This note explains the concept of federal debt in the Financial Accounts of the United States, how it has recently changed, and how it differs from other commonly cited measures of federal debt. As described below, a key factor is the treatment of intragovernmental holdings of U.S. debt securities.
Discussion Paper
Corporate Equities by Issuer in the Financial Accounts of the United States
This FEDS Note shows how we report the value of corporate equities outstanding in the Financial Accounts and describes how we estimate each of its components.
Discussion Paper
Corporate Bond Issuers' Swap Exposure to Rising Interest Rates
United States corporate bond issuance has been elevated in recent years relative to historical standards, reflecting in part accommodative financing conditions at historically low rates.