# multi-currency financing

Alphabet Sells Rare 100‑Year Sterling Bond as Tech Giants Tap Debt Markets for AI Spending

Alphabet issued a rare £1 billion, 100‑year sterling bond that was nearly ten times oversubscribed as part of a broader, multi‑currency debt programme that included a $20 billion dollar deal. The financing push supports massive AI and cloud capital spending and forms part of a larger wave of tech corporate borrowing that may push 2026 issuance to record levels.