{
  "id": 1880148,
  "title": "Saudi Arabia raises US Treasury holdings to $142.5bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/saudi-arabia-raises-us-treasury-holdings-to-142-5bn",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T05:53:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/saudi-arabia-raises-us-treasury-holdings-to-142-5bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia's Treasury holdings of US government debt reached $142.5 billion in June, an increase of approximately $2.2 billion from May's $140.3 billion. This places the Kingdom among the top 17 foreign holders of Treasuries globally. The majority of Saudi Arabia's portfolio is invested in longer-dated securities, with $108.6 billion in long-term bonds and notes, accounting for about 76% of the total. Short-term Treasury holdings amounted to roughly $34 billion, making up the remaining 24%. Despite a decline in overall foreign ownership of US Treasuries, Saudi Arabia's investment remained stable during this period. China, the third-largest holder, reduced its Treasury portfolio by about 4% to $633.4 billion, its lowest level since September 2008.",
  "summary": "Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Saudi Arabia increased its holdings of US Treasury securities by about $2.2 billion in June, lifting the portfolio to $142.5 billion and extending the Kingdom’s position among the largest overseas investors in US government debt. The June increase followed holdings of about $140.3 billion in May and left Saudi Arabia ranked 17th among foreign holders of Treasuries. The…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}