Natalie Gonnella
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As the country's debt drama escalates, anxiety over a possible US default only continues to grow. And with foreign investors holding the largest share of our national debt (holdings which have quadrupled since 2001), concerns are rising over the subsequent consequences of foreign governments' widespread investment in US Treasury securities. With the debt ceiling deadline just two weeks away, here's a look at the Washington Post's breakdown of who holds what when it comes to US debt:
- Asia: $3 trillion
- Europe: $1 trillion
- The Middle East: $292 billion
- North America: $253 billion
- South America: $245 billion
- Rest of the world: $199 billion
A full overview on a country by country basis is available to view here.
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