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China and Japan have a little less appetite for U.S. Treasurys

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Aug 21, 2023

The two biggest foreign holders of U.S. debt have their own complicated reasons for buying fewer Treasurys.

In Japan, the weak yen is playing a role in the reduced appetite for U.S. Treasurys. Above, the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo.

Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images

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