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Janet Yellen: You should be aware that interest rates are likely to rise and that will raise the interest cost of the debt.

On the recordJuly 14, 2015
You should be aware that interest rates are likely to rise and that will raise the interest cost of the debt.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

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Yellen warns about rising interest rates affecting debt costs.

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