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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.

Published Tuesday, 18 August 2026 at 16:09
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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