pressures

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JGB prices may also be weighed by rising crude oil prices that could increase inflationary pressures in Japan and lead to quicker pace of BOJ rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

A Scottish government spokesperson said it recognised the pressures facing councils, and it would continue to work with local authorities to ensure people get high quality public services.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

External and domestic pressures on Indonesia's economy were "manageable", the country's deputy finance minister said Thursday, despite a rout of the rupiah that has forced the central bank to hike interest rates.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Raising borrowing costs now could help suppress inflation while giving policymakers more flexibility if price pressures continue to build.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

He had told everyone that his father was the igwe of his hometown, and had sent him to Lagos to live with an uncle until he turned twenty-one, to avoid the pressures of princely life.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie