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Warsh says AI’s hyperscalers are part of why your borrowing costs are rising: ‘The competition for capital is real’
AI EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh attributes rising consumer borrowing costs partly to massive debt issuance by tech companies funding artificial intelligence infrastructure. These hyperscalers issued $121 billion in bonds last year and are projected to increase that borrowing significantly by 2026, directly impacting Treasury yields.
WHY IT MATTERS
It directly connects the heavy financial capital required for artificial intelligence data centers to the rising interest rates and borrowing costs experienced by everyday consumers.
Hyperscalers issued $121 billion in bonds last year and are on pace for far more in 2026. Warsh says that's showing up in Treasury yields.
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