The Nordic high-yield bond market set a record last year with a total issue volume of NOK 223bn ($20bn).
The previous record was NOK 197bn from 2021.
“The Nordic high-yield market experienced unprecedented issuance activity in 2024, with 178 companies raising capital through 230 bonds,” Ole Kjennerud, credit strategist at DNB Markets, said in a credit market outlook for 2025.