Citi Sees Intensifying Competition for Capital Between Governments and Companies
Bitget2026/10/16 03:44- Citi sees intensifying competition for capital between governments and corporations amid rising funding needs and higher-for-longer interest rates.
- Government infrastructure spending and corporate AI investment are increasing demand for a finite pool of capital.
- Elevated US dollar rates are pushing sovereign and corporate issuers toward local-currency funding to diversify liquidity sources and optimize borrowing costs.
- Emerging markets face pressure on public finances from elevated debt burdens and higher borrowing costs, increasing interest in debt-for-development transactions.
- The US dollar is expected to remain the dominant global reserve currency, supported by the depth and liquidity of US financial markets.
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