2007 and 2008 and 2022 IIRC

Libor is 'scandalous' because sometimes their rates differ from the Federal Funds rate.

edit: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/l/libor.asp#toc-libor-rate-rigging-scandal


Wasn't there some scandal surrounding Libor back during the Great Recession?

I suppose I could look it up, but I probably won't.

Undisciplined

I forgot Libor disappeared and was replaced by:

https://www.investopedia.com/secured-overnight-financing-rate-sofr-4683954

SOFR is based on transactions in the Treasury repurchase market and is preferable to LIBOR since it is based on data from observable transactions rather than estimated future borrowing rates.



Bell_curve

I think Libor is political, but I'd have to double check.

I would not lend to the US government, so I'm the wrong person to ask. My preference would be that nobody lend to them.

econ

Donald Trump Does Not Know the "Correct" Interest Rate

Is Libor determined by market or political forces?

Treasury yields are set by daily or weekly treasury auctions.  What interest rate will you lend to US govt?
