Foreigners now hold more than $13 trillion in American securities,
a record set as the U.S. seeks to assert itself as the safest port in
troubled global waters.
China and Japan combined owned more
than $3.4 trillion, including $2.4 trillion in debt, a number that has
grown since the data set was compiled.
The total value of U.S.
stocks and bonds under foreign ownership rose 6.5 percent in 2012, with
stocks actually rising more on a percentage basis, according to the most
recent data from the U.S. Treasury.
Foreign holdings have more than doubled since 2005 and are getting close to the $15 trillion total size of the U.S. economy. (more)
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