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LIBOR

British  
/ ˈlaɪbɔː /

abbreviation

  1. London Inter-Bank Offer Rate: the standard rate of interest for loans between financial institutions

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Many existing issues across financial markets are still linked to LIBOR, however.

From Reuters • Jun. 6, 2023

And in 2015, Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $2.5 billion in penalties to settle accusations that it had manipulated the London interbank offered rate, or LIBOR.

From New York Times • Jul. 7, 2020

The yield can be fixed, variable or pegged to a benchmark index such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, better known as LIBOR.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018

Jenkins took charge of Barclays after allegations it was involved in the manipulation of London interbank offered rate or LIBOR.

From US News • Oct. 28, 2015

Institutional investors love this paper because yield is tied to LIBOR, thus protecting you from losses in a rising yield scenario.

From Forbes • Jun. 9, 2014