borrowing

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Chief economist at Allianz, Ludovic Subran, told AFP that raising borrowing costs would be a bid to "provide reassurance" that the ECB was keeping an eye on higher inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

While a strong jobs market is usually good news for the economy, it means the Federal Reserve is less likely to cut borrowing costs anytime soon.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Another big concern is that the roaring bull market in stocks could hit a wall if borrowing costs stay higher for longer.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

She said that she had considered voting for a rise in borrowing costs at the April meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

The relative importance of local invention and of borrowing depends mainly on two factors: the ease of invention of the particular technology, and the proximity of the particular society to other societies.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond