Why did the long end climb after the hike: growth, debt, or a missing buyer? Settles
Did Japan's holdings of U.S. Treasury securities at the end of August 2026, in the Treasury International Capital table of major foreign holders published in mid-October, read higher than at the end of July 2026?
Compare Japan's August 2026 line with its July 2026 line in the same table.
Source: U.S. Treasury, TIC Table 5: Major Foreign Holders of Treasury Securities (monthly text table)
- Growth: yields are catching up
- Debt: 99% of GDP, up from 35%
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