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A Dollar Squeeze: US Inflation Drives Up Kenya's Debt Costs

A Dollar Squeeze: US Inflation Drives Up Kenya's Debt Costs

Higher-than-expected US inflation data signals prolonged high interest rates from the Federal Reserve, strengthening the dollar and elevating foreign debt servicing costs for developing nations like Kenya.

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