Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

AI Boom Fuels $2.25 Trillion Debt Surge by 2026

1/12/2026

50 11 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • Torsten Sløk of Apollo Global Management says 2026 will feature significant debt-fueled capital expenditure led by AI hyperscalers.
  • He projects investment-grade bond issuance could reach $1.6 trillion to $2.25 trillion, raising rates as corporate borrowing rises.
  • Sløk notes investors should consider how Alphabet and Amazon will finance their infrastructure expansions.
  • Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics says tech borrowing has surpassed dot-com era levels, raising fears of repercussions if growth stalls.