LIBOR rigging

[ˈlaɪbɔːr ˈrɪɡɪŋ]
noun
manipulação da LIBOR
1. The illegal practice of deliberately manipulating the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) by banks to profit from trades or to appear financially healthier than they actually were
The LIBOR rigging scandal of 2012 resulted in massive fines for several major international banks.
O escândalo de manipulação da LIBOR em 2012 resultou em multas massivas para vários grandes bancos internacionais.
2. Coordinated falsification of interest rate submissions used to calculate LIBOR, affecting trillions of dollars in financial products
Regulators discovered that LIBOR rigging had been occurring for years across multiple financial institutions.
Os reguladores descobriram que a manipulação da LIBOR havia ocorrido durante anos em várias instituições financeiras.
The LIBOR rigging scandal (2012) had significant international impact, affecting Brazil's financial sector as LIBOR is used globally. In Brazil, this scandal reinforced discussions about strengthening financial regulation and market oversight. The case demonstrated the necessity of regulatory bodies like the Central Bank of Brazil (Banco Central do Brasil) implementing stricter controls on international benchmark rates used in Brazilian financial markets.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
LIBOR manipulationinterest rate riggingrate fixingbenchmark manipulation
Antonyms / Antônimos
fair pricingtransparent pricinghonest dealing

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manipulação da LIBOR
Standard usage in Brazilian financial and legal contexts
São Paulo
manipulação da LIBOR / fraude na LIBOR
Common in São Paulo's financial district and banking sector
Portugal
manipulação da LIBOR / fraude de taxa de juro
Used in Portuguese financial regulation and banking discussions
United States
LIBOR rigging / LIBOR manipulation
Primary terminology used in US financial regulation and legal proceedings

Related Words

LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate)interest ratefinancial fraudbanking scandalmarket manipulationrate submissionregulatory violation

Related Idioms & Phrases

cooking the books (similar fraudulent accounting practice)
caught with hand in the cookie jar (caught committing LIBOR rigging)
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