The US national debt, which reached $38.6 trillion in February 2026, is fundamentally tied to foreign capital inflows, which help finance the country's persistent budget deficits and investment needs. As of 2025, foreign investors—including foreign governments, central banks, and private entities—hold approximately 29-32% of US Treasury securities, totalling nearly $9.1 to $9.4 trillion. This reliance on foreign capital allows the US to maintain lower interest rates than would otherwise be possible and funds both public spending and private investment. 


US Debt: How US Growth Is Tied To Foreign Inflows

US dollar may be facing a slow decline as the world's reserve currency, while gold and silver prices surge. Countries, including India have trimmed US Treasury holdings. But is it a gloom and doom scenario or a strategic shift? Find out


Is US dollar dying slowly? This economist thinks so as gold, silver surge, countries including India trim US Treasury holdings

The coin’s image depicts Trump in front of an American flag with his fist raised and bears a resemblance to the widely-circulated picture of Trump’s reaction after he survived an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania but was wounded in the ear.

US Treasury to mint commemorative $1 coin featuring Trump for America’s 250th anniversary

Business & Economy: The change coincides with a volatile period in financial markets, triggered in part by Trump’s wave of tariffs against key US trading partners

UK overtakes China in US Treasury holdings for first time since 2000

World: Elon Musk claims the US Treasury pays $billion annually to unknown recipients, raising concerns about government spending transparency and efficiency.

Musk claims US Treasury annually pays $100 billion to unidentified individuals

Another billionaire in Team Trump 2.0? Marc Rowan a top contender for treasury secretary

US hits Chinese firms with sanctions for aiding North Korea's missile and space programs

Yellen confronts China over excessive production. Here are the details

US treasury official voices concerns over China's excess capacity, assures dollar dominance

Uncertainty looms over US treasury market as Fed signals caution

US, China finance chiefs open talks with eye on curbing tensions

US treasury secretary calls to diversify supply chains amid dependency on China 

The US House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 31) voted in favour of raising the country's debt ceiling. The passage of the legislation has brought the US one step closer to eliminating debt default, something that not only will be bad for the US but for the health of world economy. The deadline set by the US Treasury is just five days away.

US House passes debt ceiling deal, bill heads to Senate for nod before June 5 deadline

US Treasury fears it will run out of cash by June 5, extends debt default deadline

The risk of default has risen in US. US default risks and US debt limit stalemate are hurting sentiments. US President Joe Biden says that Congress needs to move fast on debt limit. For details, watch the video.

Biden says US needs to move fast on debt limit

The United States will breach the debt ceiling as early as on June 1st. This may result in a dead default. This could happen if the US Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling. The US treasury has warned it could run short of cash to pay its bills by the month of June.

US to breach debt ceiling in June : Treasury

US treasury secretary Yellen makes surprise visit to Kyiv, reaffirms Washington's economic support to Ukraine

The US has reached its debt limit of $31.4 trillion and there is no majority in the House of Representatives to raise the limit. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said her department had begun taking "extraordinary measures" to protect the US from insolvency.

WION Dispatch: US Treasury adopts emergency measures after government reaches the debt ceiling

US stocks rise, bond yields go up with December's upcoming price data in focus

US Treasury blacklists Russian neo-Nazi group

A number of global equity markets edged higher on Tuesday while 10-year US Treasury yields slid from the 3% level as investors remained cautious, expecting the Federal Reserve to hike rates to curb inflation.

US treasury yields slip from 3% level for first time since 2018

US back with 'guns blazing' on climate issue: US Treasury adviser

Gold off two and half months low as US Treasury yields retreat

US Treasury starts distributing $15 billion in payroll aid to airlines

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