
China Cuts Treasury Holdings to $590.7 Billion, Lowest Since August 2008
China’s U.S. Treasury holdings fell to $590.7 billion in August, the lowest since August 2008, while Britain topped $1 trillion and official accounts kept selling.
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China’s U.S. Treasury holdings fell to $590.7 billion in August, the lowest since August 2008, while Britain topped $1 trillion and official accounts kept selling.

Federal debt held by the public reached $32.538 trillion on October 15, the first reading above $32.5 trillion on record, after $391 billion of Treasury auctions settled that day.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh declined to signal the October 28 vote during Friday remarks in Bangkok, his last comments before the FOMC communications blackout began October 17.

The Fed’s October 14 Beige Book found price growth robust in three of twelve districts and picking up in four, with higher oil prices in every district report.

Federal Reserve Board minutes show Reserve Bank requests for a 4.00% discount rate grew from two banks in August to seven by the September 16 meeting.

The federal government spent $1.360 trillion on interest in fiscal 2026, Treasury’s closing accounting shows, up $140.4 billion from fiscal 2025 and a record high.
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