Who Is Buying America’s Debt These Days

With the US now $40 trillion in the red, the US Treasury’s sudden move to rein in bond yields has cast a spotlight on who is, and isn’t, purchasing American debt these days. #trump #usa #news #politics The rise in US debt is expected to continue, with interest costs now the third-largest part of the budget, and the government getting closer to the statutory debt ceiling of $41.1 trillion. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-19/us-public-debt-hits-40-trillion-high-raising-doom-loop-risk ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness