Foreign Holdings of US Treasuries Hit Record $9.49 Trillion
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose by $200 billion in February to a record $9.49 trillion, according to Treasury Department data cited in the posts. Of that total, $7.76 trillion, or 84%, was held in long-term Treasury securities, with the remainder in short-term Treasury bills. Over the past 12 months, foreign Treasury holdings increased by $587 billion.
Japan, the largest foreign holder, increased its position by $14 billion to $1.24 trillion, its highest level since February 2022. The UK, the second-largest holder, added $17 billion to $897 billion, while China, the third-largest, trimmed its holdings by $1 billion to $693 billion.
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@kobeissiletterBREAKING: Foreign holdings of US Treasuries surged +$200 billion in February, to a record $9.49 trillion. Of that total, $7.76 trillion, or 84%, consists of long-term Treasury securities, with the remainder held in short-term Treasury bill
@marionawfal🇺🇸 Foreigners dumped ANOTHER $200 BILLION into U.S. Treasuries in February, a new ALL-TIME RECORD at $9.49 TRILLION Japan +$14B, UK +$17B, stacking hard. China barely touched theirs. The world’s still obsessed with American debt. Sourc