AI spending spree drives global tech debt issuance to record high

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy Dec 22 (Reuters) - Global technology companies have ramped up debt issuance this year to record levels, as an intensifying race to build artificial intelligence capacity forces even ​cash-rich firms to borrow heavily to fund that investment. According to Dealogic data, global tech ‌companies issued $428.3 billion of bonds in 2025 through the first week of December. U.S. firms accounted for $341.8 billion, while European ‌and Asian tech companies issued $49.1 billion and $33 bi ...