Governments and Tech Companies Together Sell Record $1+ Trillion in Debt in First Half of 2026

Government issuers have sold $504 billion of debt so far in 2026. Sovereign debt sales are on pace for a record first half and potentially a record full year. Tech companies have raised unprecedented sums in debt markets during the same period.

Governments have also raised large amounts of cash through bond sales. @lisaabramowicz1 reported that both corporate and sovereign borrowers are tapping debt markets at elevated levels. The $504 billion figure covers government issuance through the current date.