LIBOR Rates

LIBOR is the interest rate that banks charge each other for one-month, three-month, six-month and one-year loans. LIBOR is an acronym for London InterBank Offered Rate. This rate is that which is charged by London banks, and is then published and used as the benchmark for bank rates all over the world.

LIBOR is compiled by the British Bankers Association (BBA), and is published 11 am each day in conjunction with Reuters. It is comprised from a panel of banks representing countries in each currency.

LIBOR is also used to guide banks in setting rates for adjustable-rate loans, including interest-only mortgages and credit card debt. Lenders typically add a point or two to create a profit.

Current LIBOR Rates(16.02.2010)

Term	Rate	Up/Down	52-Week High	52-Week Low
1-Month	0.22875	Down	0.56438	0.22844
3-Month	0.25000	Up	4.81875	0.24875
6-Month	0.38813	Down	0.48563	0.38250
1-Year	0.85563	Down	4.23375	0.84063