The United States (U.S.) corporate bond issuance is expected to rise sharply in 2026, driven by increasing funding requirements from artificial intelligence hyperscalers as they ramp up investments in data centres and computing infrastructure, analysts told Reuters. Total U.S. corporate bond issuance is forecast to rise to $2.46 trillion in 2026, nearly 12% higher than the estimated $2.2 trillion in 2025, Barclays analysts said in a report. Net issuance is expected to grow at a faster pace—by over 30% year-on-year to around $945 billion—driven by refinancing requirements, a revival in mergers and acquisitions, and elevated capital spending tied to AI investments.