ARRC replacement aims to dodge rates ruckus

Fed’s new reference rate committee wants to avoid reigniting battles about term and credit-sensitive rates

Federal Reserve
The US Federal Reserve

During the Libor reform effort, bankers and traders used to hang on every word that came out of the US Alternative Reference Rate Committee (ARRC). As the group steered the market away from the discredited benchmark, it set guidelines around crucial topics such as the use of credit-sensitive rates and term versions of the secured overnight financing rate (SOFR).

The ARRC was shut down in November last year, after the official Libor transition date had passed. But don’t expect a new reference rate

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@centralbanking.com or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.centralbanking.com/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@centralbanking.com to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Central Banking? View our subscription options

Register for Central Banking

All fields are mandatory unless otherwise highlighted

This address will be used to create your account

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Central Banking account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account

.