Governments Sell $504 Billion of Debt, Setting Record First-Half Pace
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Government issuers have sold $504 billion of debt so far in 2026, putting sovereign borrowing on pace for a record first half of any year. The total has already eclipsed the previous first-half high.
The surge in sovereign issuance comes as tech companies are also raising unprecedented amounts in debt markets, adding to a heavy year for borrowers tapping bond investors.
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@lisaabramowicz1Tech companies are raising unprecedented amounts of cash in debt markets, but so are governments. Sovereign debt sales are poised for a record first half to a year, with government issuers selling $504 billion of debt so far in 2026. https:
@kevrgordonGovernments have sold $504 billion of debt so far this year … that eclipses the prior high, which was in the first half of 202 @business