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1) Major Holders of Treas Securities:
Unlike what some people on twitter are saying, it is actually money market funds along with the Fed that are the major buyers of Treasury securities over the past year; NOT the banks who are in a distant 3rd.
Unlike what some people on twitter are saying, it is actually money market funds along with the Fed that are the major buyers of Treasury securities over the past year; NOT the banks who are in a distant 3rd.
2) Major Holders of Treas Securities:
Although the banks are increasing their holdings, they are doing so from a small base. Here is a historical chart (up to 2020-Q2) of the major holders of Treas securities.
Banks were the major holder in the '50s & '60s. Now, not so much.
Although the banks are increasing their holdings, they are doing so from a small base. Here is a historical chart (up to 2020-Q2) of the major holders of Treas securities.
Banks were the major holder in the '50s & '60s. Now, not so much.
3) Major Holders of Treas Securities:
For all US depository institutions (banks) their treasury security holdings are 4.8% of total assets as of 2020-Q2.
For all US depository institutions (banks) their treasury security holdings are 4.8% of total assets as of 2020-Q2.
