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Debt Supply

By experts and staff

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  • Benn SteilCFR Expert
    Senior Fellow and Director of International Economics
  • Dinah Walker
    Analyst, Geoeconomics

The U.S. is projected to run an unprecedented fiscal deficit this year due to its efforts to boost the economy and rescue the financial sector. In the past few years, the deficit has been financed by foreign public flows, particularly from China. But many fear that foreign demand for Treasuries could fall in the near future. Will the U.S. be able to continue to meet its financing needs?

WSJ: Foreign Demand For US Securities Rebounds In Feb

Pettis: China Will Keep Buying U.S. Government Debt

Mackenzie: Treasuries Sales Ease Fears Over U.S. Funding

Setser: Reserve Managers Keep Buying Treasuries