U.S. Treasury: Russia in July increased its investments in US Treasuries at 6.1%

Russia, in July increased its investments in U.S. government bonds (US Treasuries) at 6.08% - up to 130.9 billion dollars from 123.4 billion at end-June, according to the Ministry of Finance of the United States.

Since the end of November 2009 to late April 2010, the volume belonging to Russia of U.S. debt fell to 113.1 billion dollars from 151.4 billion in May, the Russian Federation has increased investment in US Treasuries to 126.8 billion dollars, and in June fell back .

On an annualized basis (the end of July 2009 to the end of July of 2010) the volume of Russian-owned US Treasuries fell on the balance sheet date at 7.36%.

As of July 2010 the main holders of US Treasuries serve mainland China (846.7 billion U.S. dollars), Japan (821.0 billion) and Britain (374300000000). All of them have built up their investments in U.S. Treasuries in July compared with June - on 0,36%, 2,17% and 3.34% respectively.

US Treasuries - the main instrument for financing U.S. government debt. Their value in the auctions held depends on the level of profitability, which in turn is determined by forecasts of investors concerning the further development of economy of the United States and the world at large.

Instability in the global economy, as a rule leads to an increase in the value of government bonds the U.S., whereas in the absence of crisis investors prefer to invest in riskier assets with higher returns.
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