Libor Benchmark Interest Rate Ends After Decades of Use
- The London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) has been replaced after billions in fines for manipulation.
- LIBOR is being replaced in the U.S. by the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
- The transition away from LIBOR has been complex but mostly smooth, though some riskier borrowers still use LIBOR.
- Regulators should support multiple new interest rate benchmarks instead of a single replacement for LIBOR.
- The end of LIBOR is not expected to cause major disruptions, but concerns remain about the transition.