# AI-related debt market

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## Timeline

- **2027**: Hyperscaler capex seen surpassing $1 trillion — Combined capital expenditures of the largest cloud and AI companies are forecast to cross the $1 trillion mark for the first time, driving further debt issuance as cash flows fall short.
- **2026-05-31**: YTD AI debt issuance hits $236B — Global AI-related bond and loan issuance reaches nearly $236 billion, a fourfold increase from the same period in 2025, signaling the acceleration of credit-funded AI infrastructure buildout.
- **2026**: Full-year AI debt issuance forecast to exceed $570B — Morgan Stanley expects total AI-linked debt issuance to more than double from current levels, exceeding $570 billion for the year as hyperscalers and semiconductor firms aggressively tap credit markets.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### AI Debt Issuance to Hit $570B in 2026, Fueling the Infrastructure Arms Race
2026-07-27 01:49:12 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Morgan Stanley forecasts AI-related debt issuance will surpass $570 billion in 2026 as big tech’s infrastructure spending overwhelms cash flows. The projection signals a debt-fueled expansion of data centers and chip capacity, with hyperscaler capex set to top $1 trillion by 2027.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/ai-debt-issuance-570b-2026-hyperscaler-capex-surge

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