The winners of European Central Bank stimulus: US CEOs

American companies are increasingly looking like some of the biggest beneficiaries of Mario Draghi’s unprecedented efforts to stimulate Europe’s economy.

The winners of European Central Bank stimulus: US CEOs

US companies are for the first time the biggest borrowers of euro-denominated corporate bonds, issuing a record €87.7 billion of debt, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

Companies from Apple to McDonald’s have made up a fifth of total new issuance in the market, more than any European country and up from just 1.5% five years ago.

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