The global debt capital markets grew to $1.58 trillion in size in Q1 2015 ? slightly higher than the $1.57 trillion figure for the same period last year and 25% above the $1.26 trillion in Q4 2014. Also, the number of debt origination deals for the period swelled to 3,748 compared to 3,265 a year ago. As investment banking fees from debt origination activities are influenced by both the number of deals as well as the absolute size of deals, the quarter was a strong one for banks in terms of revenues.
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