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Student Loan Borrowers Get Bad News About Their Interest Rates Next Year
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AI-generatedThe article reports an increase in federal student loan interest rates for 2026-2027, affecting over 40 million borrowers. The mechanism is regulatory: rate reset linked to Treasury yields. Impact is US-specific, reducing disposable income for borrowers, which may dampen consumer spending on discretionary goods. No direct commodity or supply chain impact; the channel is consumer demand. Winners/losers: (not specified).
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- Undergraduate loan rates rise to 6.52% from 6.39% effective July 1, 2026.
- Graduate loan rates rise to 8.07% from 7.94%.
- Parent PLUS loan rates rise to 9.07% from 8.94%.
- Graduate PLUS loan program eliminated for new borrowers under One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
- Over 40 million Americans hold student debt.
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