Enough to feed the West: Russia increased its contribution to the US economy

China remained the largest holder of US Treasury bonds (US Treasuries) in August 2015, Russia this month increased its investments in US Treasuries by $ 7.8 billion.

This is evidenced results of a study of the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve, writes "Vedomosti".
China in August, virtually increased investment in US government securities - an increase of only $ 1.7 billion compared to July - up to $ 1.271 trillion. Japan reduced its investments by $ 3.8 billion to $ 1.197 trillion, remained in second place among the largest holders.

On the third position by a wide margin followed by a group "Caribbean bank country" ($ 329 billion increase in investments of $ 5.4 billion), then settled the country - Petroleum Exporting Countries ($ 293.2 billion, a decrease of $ 5.2 billion) and Brazil ($ 255, 3 billion, a decline of $ 2.6 billion). The top 10 holders of US Treasuries also includes the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Ireland, Hong Kong and Luxembourg.

Russia increased its investments in US Treasuries in August to $ 7.8 billion. At the end of the month before last volume of government bonds owned by Russia amounted to US $ 89.9 billion, the country now ranks in the middle of the top twenty list of the largest US lenders.

obozrevatel.com In Russian