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Howard Marks warns AI may need ~$1 trillion/year of new capital as AI-related debt issuance nears $600B
Nov 11, 2026, 1:18 PM EST1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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If AI truly requires ~ $1T of new capital and already accounts for ~$600B of debt issuance this year, financing flows and credit markets could materially affect sector economics; debt-funded expansion raises cash-flow and leverage risk for borrowers while larger-than-expected capex needs could shift returns toward users of AI rather than developers. This implication depends on whether the $1T demand materializes and on the maturity/quality of the issued debt.
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Oaktree co-founder Howard Marks published a memo warning that AI investment could demand about $1 trillion of new capital per year and cites Goldman Sachs data showing roughly $600B of AI-related debt issuance this year (about $400B from U.S. investment-grade borrowers).
Howard Marks' new memo says AI could require an average of $1 trillion in new capital annually.
The memo cites Goldman Sachs data that AI-related debt issuance has approached $600 billion globally this year, with roughly $400 billion from U.S. investment-grade borrowers.
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