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AI debt surge threatens European credit markets as bond issuance accelerates
European bond markets are facing growing pressure as US technology giants ramp up borrowing to fund AI infrastructure, with a surge in corporate debt issuance threatening to widen credit spreads and push borrowing costs higher, according to a report by Reuters. Technology-related bond issuance in Europe has reached $39.3bn so far in 2026, up 5% year-on-year, compared with more than $250bn raised in the US, an 81% increase. Alphabet launched its second euro-denominated bond sale of the year on Monday, following a €9bn offering in May, while investors expect Meta, Amazon and Microsoft to increas