borrowing

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The central bank might even raise borrowing costs in 2026, which would be bad news for businesses, potential home buyers and other consumers seeking loans.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Data-center developers have raised billions more in the high-yield bond market, while upstart AI cloud companies are borrowing from banks and private-credit firms to fund purchases of chips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The ECB has kept borrowing costs on hold for some time as eurozone price rises had been largely under control.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Higher borrowing costs tend to dampen demand, helping to bring down inflation.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

He’d gotten very good at borrowing, much better than I had.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn