US August Debt Issuance Reaches Nearly $60 Billion, Highest for the Month

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Published: 2026-09-02
Category: finance
Source: Westlaw Today (citing Bond Buyer)

US debt issuance in August reached nearly $60 billion across 873 deals, marking the highest total ever for the month. This increase, up 14.5% year-over-year, was influenced by concerns over rate hikes, large mega deals, and the late Labor Day holiday.

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