Archive · 29 May 2025
Global Governments Reduce US Dollar Debt Issuance in 2025
Many countries are borrowing less money in U.S. dollars than before.
This year, the amount of U.S. dollar bonds issued by these countries has decreased.
They prefer to borrow money in their own currencies, possibly because they are worried about the U.S. economy and interest rate changes.
Some countries, like Brazil, are exploring issuing bonds in other currencies like the yuan.
This shift is happening because interest rates are dropping in some countries, and local markets are becoming more attractive to investors.
Issuance of dollar bonds by non-U.S. sovereigns dropped 19% in the first five months of 2025.
Governments are shifting towards local currency bonds and away from U.S. dollar debt.
Falling domestic interest rates are driving the rise in local currency issuance.
Brazil is considering issuing sovereign bonds in yuan.
Saudi Arabia raised 2.25 billion euros through a euro-denominated bond sale.
- Who
- Global governments
- What
- A decline in issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds.
- When
- First five months of 2025
- Where
- Global financial markets
- Why
- To avoid exposure to rising U.S. yields and currency volatility, and due to concerns about U.S. finances.
- Dollar Bond Issuance Decline
- 19% drop in first five months of 2025
- Total Dollar Bonds Issued (Jan-May 2025)
- $86.2 billion
- Local Currency Bond Issuance
- Reached a 5-year high of $326 billion
- Canada Dollar Bond Issuance Decline
- 31%
- Brazil Dollar Bond Issuance Decline
- 44%