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3 April 2018 was the first time SOFR was published. It is calculated based on actual transactions and is a volume-weighted median.  
3 April 2018 was the first time SOFR was published.  


In the first three months of the publication of SOFR the underlying overnight lending transaction volume was on average approximately USD 800 billion.  
It is calculated based on actual transactions and is a volume-weighted median.  




SOFR is the new benchmark USD rate (alternatively known as risk-free rate) and the ARRC is working with the industry to transition to SOFR from LIBOR by 30 June 2023.     
SOFR is the benchmark risk-free USD rate that superseded the former USD LIBOR.     




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*[[SONIA]]
*[[SONIA]]
*[[Treasury]]
*[[Treasury]]
* [[USD LIBOR]]




==Other links==
==Other resources==


*[https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/transition-to-sterling-risk-free-rates-from-libor/working-group-on-sterling-risk-free-reference-rates Working Group of Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - latest announcements & publications]
*[https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/transition-to-sterling-risk-free-rates-from-libor/working-group-on-sterling-risk-free-reference-rates Working Group of Sterling Risk-Free Reference Rates - latest announcements & publications]


*[https://www.treasurers.org/hub/technical/practical-guide-libor A Practical Guide to LIBOR transition - Slaughter & May - Association of Corporate Treasurers]
*[https://www.treasurers.org/hub/technical/practical-guide-libor A Practical Guide to LIBOR transition - Slaughter & May - Association of Corporate Treasurers]
*[[Media:Slaughter and May interest rate benchmarks.pdf| 2021: A Benchmark Odyssey, Practical Guidance for Treasurers on interest rate benchmarks, Slaughter and May]]


*[https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/sonia-benchmark SONIA and other benchmarks]
*[https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/markets/sonia-benchmark SONIA and other benchmarks]
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*[https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/Microsites/arrc/files/2018/ARRC-Second-report ARRC: Second Report]
*[https://www.newyorkfed.org/medialibrary/Microsites/arrc/files/2018/ARRC-Second-report ARRC: Second Report]


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Latest revision as of 23:34, 4 October 2024

US interest rate benchmarks.

SOFR is the Secured Overnight Financing Rate.

This is a broad treasuries repo financing rate, recommended as a benchmark by the Alternative Reverence Rates Committee (ARRC) of the Federal Reserve.

It is published by the New York Fed at approximately 8am local time.


3 April 2018 was the first time SOFR was published.

It is calculated based on actual transactions and is a volume-weighted median.


SOFR is the benchmark risk-free USD rate that superseded the former USD LIBOR.


See also


Other resources