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WSJ's Nick Timiraos relays view that rate hikes may ease data-center supply pressure

Nick Timiraos of WSJ relays a view that rate hikes will not open the Strait of Hormuz or immediately slow the data-center buildout, but might make other firms think twice about expanding, leaving scarce parts or supplies to data centers.

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Rate hikes will not open the Strait of Hormuz or immediately slow the data-center buildout, but might make other firms think twice about expanding, leaving scarce parts or supplies to data centers and easing pressures at the margins.

“rate hikes won't open the Strait of Hormuz or immediately slow the data-center buildout”
Nick Timiraos (WSJ)

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Nick Timiraos (WSJ) newswire 2026-10-11 14:51 UTC
2/ Her take: Yes, rate hikes won't open the Strait of Hormuz or immediately slow the data-center buildout. But they might make other firms "think twice" about expanding in this environment, leaving scarce parts or supplies to data centers and easing pressures at the margins.

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