borrowing

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While gold is widely viewed as a hedge against inflation, higher borrowing costs tend to weigh on the non-yielding metal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Highly rated U.S. corporate bond issuance in May has slowed, in part because the jump in yields has raised the cost of borrowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

In Europe, higher inflation is widely expected to lead the European Central Bank to increase rates in the coming weeks, increasing borrowing costs even as economic growth remains subdued.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Because Treasury yields set borrowing costs for everything from mortgages to student loans, their climb could slow growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

“I do want to be a teacher,” I said, “but my parents won’t like the idea of borrowing money.”

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez