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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, 2026UK long-term borrowing costs reach 28-year high
There have been extra jitters in UK government debt markets ahead of Thursday's local and national elections.
May 5, 2026Warning UK borrowing rise makes energy bill help harder
Economists say UK government finances are in a worse position than before the government's last energy support package in 2022.
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Global borrowing costs hit fresh highs on oil, AI and inflation
Long-term borrowing costs across some of the word's biggest economies hit fresh highs because of concerns over inflation, government debt levels and spending on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The inte
bbc.co.uk•August 18, 2026
Warning UK borrowing rise makes energy bill help harder
An unexpected rise in UK borrowing and higher government debt costs means government help with energy bills, which are predicted to rise due to the Iran war, is less likely, economists have said. Bor
bbc.com•March 20, 2026