Global AI debt issuance to hit $570 ​bn in 2026: Morgan Stanley

AI-related global debt issuance could more than double, reaching nearly $570 billion in 2026, a report by Morgan Stanley said. Earlier, estimates showed that Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft are expected to spend a combined $700 billion on AI this year. "Financing for chip companies...is shifting to shorter-term deals that are fully repaid over time," Morgan Stanley stated.