As Borrowing Costs Soar, Equity Becomes the New Frontier for Corporate Finance The once straightforward strategy of borrowing has become a complex decision for CFOs, thanks to soaring interest rates. This shift is largely due to the Federal Reserve and other central banks increasing interest rates to the highest levels in decades, which has significantly raised the cost of debt financing. Companies across the spectrum—from smaller firms like Myriad to larger entities like Campari and Aston Martin, as well as startups such as Reddit—are turning their gaze towards equity markets as a more viable option for raising capital, especially given that share prices are near record highs. While debt continues to be a critical component of corporate finance due to its cost-effectiveness and tax-deductible interest, the trend towards equity financing could herald substantial changes in corporate finance strategies and the broader market dynamics « Previous Article Next Article » Share This Article Choose Your Platform: Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Related Posts Consumer Confidence Dips: Retail Sales See Unexpected Decline in January READ MORE Gold Has Surged To New All-Time Highs READ MORE Gold and Bitcoin: Vital Challengers to Fiat Currencies READ MORE U.S. job growth totaled 275,000 in February but unemployment rate rose to 3.9% READ MORE A Pivotal Week for Stock Markets: Earnings, Fed Decisions, and Job Reports READ MORE Add a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Comment