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Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Iran's speaker mocks US interest rates, citing the Taylor equation amidst rising global oil prices and inflation.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:10:41 UTC.

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  1. The Fed raises interest rates. And, EU proposes Canada become an 'associate member'

  2. Bank of England expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite rising inflation

  3. Ghalibaf’s maths missile at Trump decoded: Is Iran fixing US interest rates?

  4. US interest rate hike sparks Trump backlash

  5. Brazil election: Lula vows to stand up to Trump

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