Inflation leads US long-term debt interest to highest since 2007
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Inflation leads US long-term debt interest to highest since 2007

SAPO Notícias10 September 2026 at 15:35

The US federal public debt interest rate reached a new high since 2007 today. This value represents the highest level in the last decade and a half for long-term US debt interest.

The interest rate increase comes after the publication of data revealing an acceleration of inflation in the US. This acceleration is particularly associated with high energy prices, which have contributed significantly to the widespread increase in prices in the country.

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