Bonds and CDs Issued in H1 Reach 314 Trillion Won, Up 19% Year-on-Year

The Korea Securities Depository announced that the total amount of electronically registered issuances of bonds and certificates of deposit (CDs) in the first half of this year reached 314.3 trillion won, representing an 18.8% increase compared to the same period last year.

According to data compiled by the KSD on July 15, bond issuances accounted for 279.7 trillion won, up 16.8% from the first half of last year.

CD issuances totaled 34.6 trillion won, marking a 38.4% increase year-on-year.

Among the bonds and CDs issued in the first half of this year, financial company bonds accounted for the largest share at 31.8% of the total issuance, followed by special bonds at 31%.

General corporate bonds made up 15.3%, securitization SPC (Special Purpose Company) bonds accounted for 5.4%, National Housing Bonds for 2.4%, and local government bonds for 2.1%.