# US raises interest rates as Iran war fuels fears of global oil shock

https://mins.news/en/video/61740

- BBC News, 2026-09-16 22:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4SkwAbsxE

> The US central bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years as higher fuel and energy costs linked to the Iran War drive inflation higher. President Trump criticised the Federal Reserve and demanded that it cut rates quickly. Rising rates make borrowing more expensive for people seeking loans.

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