Investment Executive on Nostr: Global debt activity seen slowing: S&P ========== Global bond issuance was up 13% in ...
Global debt activity seen slowing: S&P
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Global bond issuance was up 13% in the first half of 2024 to US$4.7 trillion, driven by strong demand for refinancing and new debt issuance ahead of rising uncertainty. The U.S. public finance segment led the way with a 33.2% increase in issuance, followed by global structured finance with a 28.3% increase. However, the pace of new issue activity is expected to ease in the second half of the year due to rising market volatility and soft merger and acquisition volumes. S&P Global Ratings predicts a 9% increase to about US$8.3 trillion for the full year. Geopolitical risks, ongoing conflicts, and elections may impact bond issuance activity. M&A activity is stabilizing but at lower average levels, with many deals being financed via equity. As global interest rates fall, M&A activity is expected to pick up, potentially boosting bond issuance.
#Debt #Bond #HighYieldBonds #Inflation #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #MergersAndAcquisitions #Geopolitical #SovereignDebt #StructuredProducts #AssetbackedSecuritiesAndCommercialPaper #MortgagebackedSecurities
https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-debt-activity-seen-slowing-sp/
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Global bond issuance was up 13% in the first half of 2024 to US$4.7 trillion, driven by strong demand for refinancing and new debt issuance ahead of rising uncertainty. The U.S. public finance segment led the way with a 33.2% increase in issuance, followed by global structured finance with a 28.3% increase. However, the pace of new issue activity is expected to ease in the second half of the year due to rising market volatility and soft merger and acquisition volumes. S&P Global Ratings predicts a 9% increase to about US$8.3 trillion for the full year. Geopolitical risks, ongoing conflicts, and elections may impact bond issuance activity. M&A activity is stabilizing but at lower average levels, with many deals being financed via equity. As global interest rates fall, M&A activity is expected to pick up, potentially boosting bond issuance.
#Debt #Bond #HighYieldBonds #Inflation #InterestRates #MonetaryPolicy #MergersAndAcquisitions #Geopolitical #SovereignDebt #StructuredProducts #AssetbackedSecuritiesAndCommercialPaper #MortgagebackedSecurities
https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/research-and-markets/global-debt-activity-seen-slowing-sp/