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US Borrowing Costs Hit 19-Year High as Federal Reserve Defies Inflation Fears

Central bank holds rates even as investors worry Iran war will ignite jolt of price growth

US Borrowing Costs Hit 19-Year High as Federal Reserve Defies Inflation Fears

TL;DR

  • The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady.
  • Investors are worried the Iran war could cause a surge in price growth.
  • US borrowing costs have reached a 19-year high.