{
  "id": 6495402,
  "title": "MELI raises US$ 1 billion with 10-year bond",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/meli-levanta-us-1-bi-com-bond-de-10-anos",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:51:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Brazil Journal",
    "slug": "brazil-journal",
    "url": "https://braziljournal.com/meli-levanta-us-1-bi-com-bond-de-10-anos/"
  },
  "original_language": "pt",
  "account": "MELI, also known as Mercado Livre, has raised $1 billion through a 10-year bond issue that matures in 2036. The bond was issued with a spread of 130 basis points above the Treasury bond of the same term. The issue attracted $2.1 billion in demand at its peak and $1.8 billion at the end. The funds will be used to boost liquidity and support MELI's growth plans.",
  "summary": "Mercado Livre raised $1 billion with the issuance of a 10-year bond this afternoon. The bond, maturing in 2036, had a spread of 130 basis points above the Treasury bond with the same term, sources close to the matter told Brazil Journal. Demand reached $2.1 billion.",
  "key_points": [
    "Mercado Livre raised US$1 billion via 10-year bond issuance",
    "Bond priced 130 basis points above 10-year Treasury",
    "Proceeds to support MELI's growth plans and liquidity"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}