Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasurys fell to $9.3 trillion in June, led by Japan, UK and China
MacroDigital Finance
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasurys stood at $9.299 trillion in June, down from $9.371 trillion the previous month, according to Treasury International Capital data released by the U.S. Treasury Department on the 17th. Declines led by Japan, the United Kingdom and China were notable. Japan's holdings fell 2.3% to $1.116 trillion from $1.143 trillion in May, but Japan remained the largest foreign holder of U.S. Treasurys. The United Kingdom, the second-largest foreign holder, saw its holdings fall 1% to $939.9 billion in June from $948.6 billion the previous month. China's holdings dropped 4% to $633.4 billion from $659.3 billion the previous month, the lowest level since September 2008. Net purchases of U.S. Treasurys totaled $6.8 billion, down from $56.6 billion in May.
