Foreign Central Banks Reduce US Treasury Holdings to Lowest Level Since 2012

AirdropBlackHole · 2026-04-01T04:02:11+00:00

Foreign central banks have cut US Treasury bond holdings to a 2012 low, selling $82 billion since February to support their economies amid the Iran war. This includes Turkey's $22 billion bond sale, indicating pressure from supply shocks on global central banks.

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2026-04-01 04:02:11

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On April 1, it was reported that foreign central banks have reduced their holdings of US Treasury bonds to the lowest level since 2012 in order to support their domestic economies and currencies during the Iran war. Since February 25, the value of Treasury bonds held in custody at the New York Federal Reserve has decreased by $82 billion. Some central banks have intervened in the foreign exchange market to support their national currencies, which typically involves selling dollars in response to crises. Since February 27, the Central Bank of Turkey alone has sold $22 billion worth of foreign government bonds. Analysts point out that supply shocks have put significant pressure on global central banks.

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