bond issuance

Bond issuance is the process by which governments, corporations, or other entities raise capital by selling debt securities to investors. It involves creating and offering bonds, which are formal loan agreements that pay periodic interest and return the principal at maturity.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to a significant global boom in debt sales, driven by high demand, record-breaking green bonds, and major corporate fundraising, particularly in Japan.

Latest on bond issuance

• Global banks bolster Japan debt teams as bond issuance booms
• Green Bond Issuance Hits New Record in Q2 2026: Moody’s
• Japan aims to cap FY27 new bond issuance at 40 trillion yen, PM says in Yomiuri interview
• SoftBank plans $6.29 billion corporate bond issuance amid AI fundraising boom
• Japan convertible bond issuance at 22-year high on overseas inflows
• BMV says bond issuance rose 20% in H1
• SoftBank's move comes as the company capitalizes on the AI fundraising boom to strengthen its balance sheet.

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