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RBA Glossary definition for LIBOR
LIBOR – The London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is a reference rate based on the interest rates at which banks offer to transact with each other on an unsecured basis in the London market. The LIBOR reflects quotes by a panel of banks for maturities of up to 12 months for the euro, Japanese yen, Swiss franc, UK Pound sterling, and the US dollar. The reference rates are set at 11.00 am London time.
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The Impact of the Capital Market Turbulence on Banks' Funding Costs
10 Jun 2009
Bulletin
– June 2009
First, the bank sometimes enters into an interest rate swap to hedge the semi-annual bond coupons against 3-month LIBOR. ... This involves the bank paying 3-month LIBOR plus a spread and receiving 6-month LIBOR.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2009/jun/1.html
The Domestic Market for Short-term Debt Securities
10 Sep 2011
Bulletin
– September 2011
This method is very different to that used by the British Bankers' Association when deriving LIBOR (see Box A). ... In recent times, there have been concerns expressed about the reliability and integrity of the LIBOR fixings.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2011/sep/5.html
The Global Financial Environment
8 Apr 2021
FSR
– April 2021
Global bodies, as well as national regulators, are also working on ensuring an orderly transition away from London Inter-bank Offered Rates (LIBOR), a key global interest rate benchmark that is ... being discontinued (see ‘Box A: The Transition Away
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/global-financial-environment.html
The Global Financial Environment
4 Oct 2019
FSR
– October 2019
Also, since the new rates are (near) risk free and often overnight rather than for longer terms, they are not perfect substitutes for the existing LIBOR. ... Bailey A (2019), ‘LIBOR: preparing for the end’, Speech at the Securities Industry and
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2019/oct/global-financial-environment.html
Recent Trends in Australian Banks' Bond Issuance
10 Mar 2010
Bulletin
– March 2010
Interest rate swaps are often used to hedge semi-annual bond coupon against 3-month LIBOR, since cross-currency swaps are typically benchmarked to 3-month LIBOR.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/mar/5.html
Fallbacks for BBSW Securities
16 Jun 2022
Bulletin
– June 2022
The bank bill swap rate (BBSW) is an important short-term benchmark interest rate for Australian financial markets across various maturities.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2022/jun/fallbacks-for-bbsw-securities.html
The Financial Crisis through the Lens of Foreign Exchange Swap Markets
8 Jun 2010
Bulletin
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Reserve Bank of Australia Bulletin June 2010
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2010/jun/pdf/bu-0610-7.pdf
Australian Banks' Global Bond Funding
10 Aug 2006
Bulletin
– August 2006
Coupon type. Floating rate. Floating rate. Benchmark interest rate. 3-month US$ LIBOR. ... US$ London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR), while the other party does the opposite.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/bulletin/2006/aug/1.html
The Transition Away from LIBOR
8 Apr 2021
FSR
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https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/pdf/box-a-the-transition-away-from-libor.pdf
Contents: Financial Stability Review – April 2021
9 Apr 2021
FSR
Financial Stability Review April 2021. The. Financial Stability Review. provides the Bank's assessment of the current condition of the financial system and potential risks to financial stability. It is issued half-yearly. Download the complete.
https://www.rba.gov.au/publications/fsr/2021/apr/contents.html