Bond Sales Run Out of Europe Exceed €1 Trillion in Record Time

Debt sales arranged by bankers across Europe have surged past €1 trillion ($1.13 trillion) for the year in the quickest time ever, even after the market briefly shut down following the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.

Issuance in Europe’s publicly-syndicated debt market reached the milestone on Tuesday, nine days quicker than the previous record set in 2024, according to data compiled by Bloomberg that captures euro, sterling and dollar reg S offerings. Multi-tranche corporate deals from Novo Nordisk A/S and Siemens this week have boosted the tally, with this month’s busy pace showing no signs of easing just yet.