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Why would China sell off its U.S. debt — if that's what it's doing

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 7, 2023
There's a hot debate about what it's doing with its holdings, and the answer could affect how much it costs Americans to borrow money.
"We care about whether foreign governments or entities are buying U.S. Treasurys because it impacts the cost of borrowing in this country," said Jesse Wheeler of Morning Consult.
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National Debt

How the debt ceiling fight puts the indispensable U.S. Treasurys market at risk

by Matt Levin
May 26, 2023
The $24 trillion Treasury bond market plays an important role in the global financial system. Is there any viable alternative?
"U.S. Treasurys are the safest asset anywhere, even in the case of default," says Yesha Yadav from Vanderbilt. This is why essentially the entire global financial system buys U.S. government debt whenever there's a panic.
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Why is China reducing its U.S. debt holdings?

by Lily Jamali
Jul 19, 2022
China cuts it U.S. debt portfolio to under $1 trillion, possibly to support its currency or reduce exposure to potential U.S. sanctions.
One reason China may be shedding U.S. Treasurys is to control the depreciation of its currency, the yuan, which has lost value as the dollar has strengthened.
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We finally know how much U.S. debt is owned by Saudi Arabia

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
May 18, 2016
The answer to a question you didn't even know you had.
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The difference between debt and deficit: An explainer

by Paddy Hirsch
Jun 10, 2014
A lot of people confuse the words debt and deficit. They're not quite the same.
Paddy Hirsch at the Marketplace Whiteboard
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