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Borrowing costs hit fresh highs on inflation fears

Borrowing costs hit fresh highs on inflation fears
BBC Business Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:09 UTC 1 min read
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Interest rates on long-term US, UK, German and Japanese government debt have soared.

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