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  1. Liquidity Crisis

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    Interbank Lending Markets
    The most immediate impact is seen in the interbank lending market, particularly the unsecured overnight lending rate (e.g., LIBOR, prior to its sunset). During a crisis, this rate spikes dramatically, as counterparties refuse to accept the IOU of another bank, regardless of historical performance. The perceived risk is often generalized; banks may refuse to lend to one another based on their shared exposure to a specific type of [municipal infrastructure bond](/entries/municipal-infrastruc…