# Foreign Treasuries Holdings Rise

> Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit an 18-month high in August, led by Canada and Belgium.
- Title: Foreign Treasuries Holdings Rise · mint | Shortify
- Summary: Foreign holdings of US Treasuries hit an 18-month high in August, led by Canada and Belgium. Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose to $9.33 trillion in…
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- Source: mint — https://livemint.com/market/foreign-holdings-of-us-treasuries-rise-from-almost-one-year-low-11792184534641.html
- Published: 2026-10-16T21:02:14+00:00
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- Topics: us treasuries, foreign holdings, canada, belgium, treasury department, bloomberg, news, india
## Foreign Holdings Rise
Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose in August from the lowest level since October 2025, led by increases in Canada and Belgium.
## Total Holdings Up
Overseas holdings climbed more than $83 billion from July to $9.33 trillion.
## Japan's Drop
Japan saw a $36 billion drop in holdings to $1.1 trillion, the lowest since December 2024.
## China's Decline
Mainland China's holdings fell $27 billion to an 18-year low of $591 billion.
## Key takeaway

Foreign holdings of US Treasuries rose to $9.33 trillion in August, with Canada and Belgium increasing their stockpiles.