U.S. corporate bond issuance is facing pressure on the credit crunch.

<P>: Http://finance. Hearing, after 3 years, the slowest growth in December, the U.S. corporate bond issuance lackluster start this year, due to the credit crunch continues to make investor sentiment and market liquidity pressure. .</ P> <P> Thomson Financial (Thomson Financial) data show that so far this month, U.S. investment grade bond issuance of 2.5 trillion dollars, while last year's bond issuance in January it reached a record 79.706 .trillion. .</ P> <P> Thomson Financial managing director, Richard • Peterson (Richard Peterson) said: "The prospect of flat bond issue this month, any activity will depend on the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy meeting ( .January 29 to 30 held). </ P>.