Key facts
- Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries decreased in June.
- Total foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries were $9.299 trillion in June.
- Japan, the UK, and China showed the largest drops in holdings.
- Foreign ownership of U.S. Treasuries is up 2.3% year-over-year.
- The decrease occurred in June.
Foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries experienced a decline in June, reaching a total of $9.299 trillion. This figure represents a decrease from the previous month's holdings. The reduction was notably led by significant drops in holdings from Japan, the United Kingdom, and China. Despite the monthly decrease, a broader year-over-year perspective shows that foreign ownership of U.S. debt has increased by 2.3%. This indicates a general upward trend in foreign investment in U.S. Treasuries over the past year, even with short-term fluctuations.