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US Debt Soars: $2.25 Trillion Bond Issuance Looms

1/11/2026

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The U.S. Treasury Department faces investor-chasing challenges as corporate bond issuance is projected to reach $2.25 trillion this year.
Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok warns this influx could raise interest rates and credit spreads.
The federal debt has surpassed $38 trillion with a $601 billion deficit in the first three months of the fiscal year, and Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns debt could reach 150% of GDP.

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The U.S. Treasury Department faces investor-chasing challenges as corporate bond issuance is projected to reach $2.25 trillion this year.
Apollo Chief Economist Torsten Slok warns this influx could raise interest rates and credit spreads.
The federal debt has surpassed $38 trillion with a $601 billion deficit in the first three months of the fiscal year, and Former Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns debt could reach 150% of GDP.