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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.
August 18, 2026 at 06:20 PM Original source
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Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.
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