{
  "id": 5750128,
  "title": "List of Countries and Funds Reducing US Treasuries Around the World",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/list-of-countries-and-funds-reducing-us-treasuries-around-the-world",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-05T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/list-of-countries-and-funds-reducing-us-treasuries-around-the-worl-12408326"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has proposed a reduction in its U.S. Treasury holdings by approximately $80 billion as part of a broader overhaul of its bond investments. This reduction would decrease the fund's exposure to U.S. Treasuries from 34.1% to 21.9% of its bond benchmark. The proposed changes are intended to broaden the fund's bond investments by increasing its holdings of other U.S. bonds, offsetting the reduction in U.S. government bonds.\n\nChina, Brazil, India, Japan, and Switzerland recorded the largest declines among major foreign holders of U.S. Treasuries between June 2025 and June 2026. China's holdings fell by $98 billion, while Brazil's declined by $47 billion. India's holdings decreased by $41 billion, and Japan's fell by $38.1 billion. Switzerland's holdings dropped by $15.7 billion.\n\nDespite these reductions, foreign investors collectively held more U.S. Treasury securities in June 2026 compared to the previous year. The United Kingdom, Belgium, and Ireland recorded the largest increases in their holdings, with the UK experiencing a rise of $84.3 billion, Belgium a $52 billion increase, and Ireland a $43 billion rise.",
  "summary": "Norway's sovereign wealth fund proposes a major shift as Treasury data show a mixed picture among foreign holders.",
  "key_points": [
    "Norway's Government Pension Fund Global proposes $80B reduction in U.S. Treasuries",
    "China, Brazil, India, Japan, Switzerland see largest declines in holdings",
    "Foreign investors still hold more U.S. Treasuries in June 2026"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}