Rising oil, borrowing costs fuel stagflation fears for global economy

Middle East conflict-driven energy price spikes and rising global borrowing costs are reviving inflation risks while threatening economic growth. Brent crude remains above $100, government bond yields have surged, and households face higher fuel, energy and mortgage costs. Despite resilient economic activity and AI investment, prolonged pressures could create a challenging stagflationary environment.

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