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Article BBC Business

Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation

BBC Business August 18, 2026 · 4:09 pm Read Original
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation

Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

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Source BBC Business
Published Aug 18, 2026 · 4:09 pm
Article ID 2exsxc4
Original URL Open source
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