Key facts
- Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell to $9.299 trillion in June.
- Japan, the UK, and China led the decline in foreign Treasury holdings.
- Japan's holdings decreased by 2.3% to $1.116 trillion.
- China's holdings fell to $633.4 billion, their lowest level since September 2008.
- Overall net capital inflows for June were $133.5 billion.
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries declined in June, according to data released by the Treasury Department. Total holdings slipped to $9.299 trillion from $9.371 trillion in May, though they remain up 2.3% compared to a year earlier. Japan, the largest foreign holder, saw its holdings fall by 2.3% to $1.116 trillion. The United Kingdom, the second-largest holder, experienced a 1% decrease, bringing its holdings to $939.9 billion. China, the third-largest holder, reported a 4% drop in its Treasury holdings to $633.4 billion, marking the lowest level since September 2008. China's holdings were also down more than 13% on a year-over-year basis. Treasury inflows in June were $6.8 billion, a significant decrease from $56.6 billion in May. U.S. corporate bonds saw inflows of $35.6 billion, and U.S. equities attracted $181.4 billion. Overall net capital inflows for June totaled $133.5 billion.