NEW HAMPSHIRE SENATE CANDIDATE KARISHMA MANZUR CAMPAIGNS ON FAMILY'S TRAGIC HISTORY DURING BANGLADESH'S LIBERATION WAR
Karishma Manzur, a progressive Democrat running for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire, has centered her campaign on the harrowing experience of her family's flight from Bangladesh. She was seven years old when her father, a hero of the Bangladesh Liberation War, was killed while in military custody after being accused of involvement in the assassination of President Ziaur Rahman .
GLOBAL INVESTORS HAVE NOT BACKED AWAY: U.S. ASSETS HIT RECORD HIGH OF $40 TRILLION IN FOREIGN HOLDINGS
The latest Treasury International Capital (TIC) data confirms that net capital inflows into the United States reached **an all-time high of $884 billion** in the 12 months ending April 2026 . This is nearly triple the level seen in early 2025 and more than double the previous peak of about $400 billion set in 2021 . Foreign holdings of U.S. long-term securities now total approximately $40 trillion, the highest figure ever recorded . The claim is accurate.
THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS: PUBLIC SECTOR VS. PRIVATE SECTOR
Private Investors Have Been the Dominant Force
The record inflows have been driven primarily by the private sector. Between January and May 2026, private foreign investors made cumulative net purchases of U.S. corporate bonds totaling $216 billion**, a 32% increase over the same period in any year since the global financial crisis . In April alone, private investors purchased a record **$763 billion in U.S. stocks .
Official Sector Demand Has Slowed
Foreign official institutions, such as central banks and sovereign wealth funds, have been far less active. Official sector purchases of Treasuries totaled just $6 billion** year-to-date through May 2026, a significant decline from previous years . This contrasts with the private sector, which added **$165 billion in Treasury purchases over the same period .
Who Is Buying: A Shift in the Buyer Base
The composition of foreign buyers is changing. Japan remains the largest foreign holder at approximately $1.12 trillion, followed by the **UK** at about $940 billion, while China has reduced its holdings from a peak above $1.3 trillion to roughly **$633 billion**, halving its exposure . Financial hubs like Belgium ($483 billion)**, **the Cayman Islands ($453 billion), and Luxembourg ($434 billion) also appear near the top, often representing assets managed for clients in other jurisdictions .
THE PACE OF DEBT GROWTH MATTERS MORE THAN THE ABSOLUTE FIGURE
While the $40 trillion figure represents a new milestone, economists stress that what matters more is the **pace** at which this debt is growing. The U.S. debt has more than doubled from about $20 trillion in 2016 to over $40 trillion today . This accelerating pace, combined with rising borrowing costs, is beginning to shape the global investment environment, even as the dollar remains at the center of the international financial system .
GLOBAL INVESTORS HAVE NOT BACKED AWAY: U.S. ASSETS HIT RECORD HIGH OF $40 TRILLION IN FOREIGN HOLDINGS
The latest Treasury International Capital (TIC) data confirms that net capital inflows into the United States reached **an all-time high of $884 billion** in the 12 months ending April 2026 . This is nearly triple the level seen in early 2025 and more than double the previous peak of about $400 billion set in 2021 . Foreign holdings of U.S. long-term securities now total approximately $40 trillion, the highest figure ever recorded . The claim is accurate.
THE SOURCE OF THE FUNDS: PUBLIC SECTOR VS. PRIVATE SECTOR
Private Investors Have Been the Dominant Force
The record inflows have been driven primarily by the private sector. Between January and May 2026, private foreign investors made cumulative net purchases of U.S. corporate bonds totaling $216 billion**, a 32% increase over the same period in any year since the global financial crisis . In April alone, private investors purchased a record **$763 billion in U.S. stocks .
Official Sector Demand Has Slowed
Foreign official institutions, such as central banks and sovereign wealth funds, have been far less active. Official sector purchases of Treasuries totaled just $6 billion** year-to-date through May 2026, a significant decline from previous years . This contrasts with the private sector, which added **$165 billion in Treasury purchases over the same period .
Who Is Buying: A Shift in the Buyer Base
The composition of foreign buyers is changing. Japan remains the largest foreign holder at approximately $1.12 trillion, followed by the **UK** at about $940 billion, while China has reduced its holdings from a peak above $1.3 trillion to roughly **$633 billion**, halving its exposure . Financial hubs like Belgium ($483 billion)**, **the Cayman Islands ($453 billion), and Luxembourg ($434 billion) also appear near the top, often representing assets managed for clients in other jurisdictions .
THE PACE OF DEBT GROWTH MATTERS MORE THAN THE ABSOLUTE FIGURE
While the $40 trillion figure represents a new milestone, economists stress that what matters more is the **pace** at which this debt is growing. The U.S. debt has more than doubled from about $20 trillion in 2016 to over $40 trillion today . This accelerating pace, combined with rising borrowing costs, is beginning to shape the global investment environment, even as the dollar remains at the center of the international financial system .
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