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US borrowing costs rise as attemptsto ease rates prove short-lived

Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

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BBC News21 Aug 2026, 04:45 pmUpdated 3d ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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US borrowing costs rise as attempts to ease rates prove short-lived

Economists said there were ongoing concerns over the level of borrowing as national debt passed $40tn.

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Source: BBC News. Published 21 Aug 2026, 04:45 pm.

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