AI bond binge flips crowding-out fears, pushing Treasury yields higher
The U.S. national debt has reached $40 trillion, with a $2 trillion deficit and $1 trillion in annual interest costs. Despite worries that government borrowing would squeeze private investment, AI hyperscalers have issued over $1.7 trillion in corporate bonds this year, on pace to exceed $2 trillion, without demanding higher yield premiums. This flood of corporate debt is diverting capital from Treasuries, forcing Treasury yields to rise to clear the market—a reverse crowding-out effect.
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The article details how AI hyperscalers are issuing corporate bonds at a record pace, exceeding $1.7 trillion by July, with expectations of surpassing $2 trillion. Treasury Secretary Bessent notes
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