Russia increased its investments in the U.S. Government Bonds to $99.8 billion
According to a report released by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, in March 2017, Russia increased its investments in U.S. Government Securities by $13.8 billion compared with investments made during the same period last year, to $99.8 billion.
According to the department, in February, Russia's investments in U.S. securities amounted to $86.3 billion, in January $ 86.2 billion, and in December of last year $86.1 billion. In October, this figure fell to $74.6 billion from $90.9 billion in June.
Russia is now the 15th largest investor in U.S. Government Securities; in October it was the 18th largest. Japan ranks first among holders of U.S. Government Bonds ($1.118 trillion). In March, investments made by second-ranked China reached $1.087 trillion.
Foreign countries own U.S. securities worth $6.079 trillion in March, which is $207.2 billion less than in the same period last year.