US Capital Flows Increased in February

2026-04-15 20:26 By Juan Quintana 1 min. read

Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S.

securities, and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $184.5 billion in February 2026.

Of this total, $166.5 billion was attributable to private foreign investors, while foreign official institutions accounted for $18.0 billion.

Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S.

securities, with net purchases of $101.1 billion.

This included $147.3 billion in purchases by private investors, partly offset by net sales of $46.1 billion by foreign official institutions.

At the same time, U.S.

investors expanded their holdings of long-term foreign securities, recording net purchases of $42.6 billion.

In short-term instruments, foreign residents increased their holdings of U.S.

Treasury bills by $91.6 billion.

Additionally, their holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term U.S.

securities and other custody liabilities rose by $87.4 billion.



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US Capital Flows Increased in February
Net foreign acquisitions of long-term securities, short-term U.S. securities, and banking flows resulted in a net TIC inflow of $184.5 billion in February 2026. Of this total, $166.5 billion was attributable to private foreign investors, while foreign official institutions accounted for $18.0 billion. Foreign residents increased their holdings of long-term U.S. securities, with net purchases of $101.1 billion. This included $147.3 billion in purchases by private investors, partly offset by net sales of $46.1 billion by foreign official institutions. At the same time, U.S. investors expanded their holdings of long-term foreign securities, recording net purchases of $42.6 billion. In short-term instruments, foreign residents increased their holdings of U.S. Treasury bills by $91.6 billion. Additionally, their holdings of all dollar-denominated short-term U.S. securities and other custody liabilities rose by $87.4 billion.
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