🔷 Foreign Holdings of #US Treasuries: A Decade Overview
🔷 $2.6 Trillion Increase in Foreign Holdings
Over the past decade, foreign investments in US Treasuries have surged by $2.6 trillion.
🔷 Europe and Global Demand Rises
Europe’s Treasury holdings are up $1.5 trillion, while the rest of the world has added $1.7 trillion.
🔷 #China & #Japan Reduce Holdings
China and Japan have decreased their Treasury holdings by ~$500 billion and ~$100 billion, respectively.
🔷 Decline in Foreign Share
Foreign holdings as a share of total US debt have fallen from 35% to 24%, near an 18-year low.
🔷 Soaring US Debt Outpaces Demand
With public debt increasing by ~$15 trillion, foreign demand struggles to match the rapid growth in US debt.