The overnight interest rates -- what banks charge their best customers, usually companies and other banks, for short-term borrowing -- while staggeringly high, do not pose a financial risk on the basis of one night.
Thomas DiNapoli, the New York State comptroller, reports that the problems in the law could "pose a significant financial risk to the state".
In a warning that has alarmed senior university executives because of its influence and status, the trust said the planned legislation "could significantly threaten" the world-ranking status of Scottish universities and would pose "a major financial risk" to their future.
Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb has said the plans pose a major "financial risk" to the NHS, and has threatened to quit unless ministers rethink some aspects, such as "the rush" to give GPs control of budgets.
Lib Dem MP Norman Lamb said the plans posed a major "financial risk" to the NHS, and patient care could suffer.
But Mr. DiFrancesco said that unlike her plan, his would pose no financial risk to the taxpayers if the project failed.
The legislation, Mr. Himes said in an interview, poses no financial risk to the country.
