Global ETF News for the Past 2 Months
you are currently viewing::Top Foreign Holders of U.S. DebtAugust 22, 2026-The U.S. national debt has surpassed $40 trillion, reaching a record level in August 2026. Against this backdrop, foreign holdings of U.S. Treasury securities stood at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, with Japan, the UK, and China remaining the largest foreign holders even as exposure across major holders shifted significantly. The U.S. gross national debt crossed the $40 trillion mark on August 18, 2026. The U.S. equity market continues to attract foreign capital. The latest data from the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Treasury International Capital (TIC) System put foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries at $9.29 trillion as of June 2026, up 2.3% year on year. Even as the overall stock of foreign-held Treasuries increased, changes across individual holders varied sharply, signalling shifts in demand for U.S. government debt. Source: voronoiapp.com |
OECD headline inflation rose further to 4.6% in May 2026, fuelled by higher energy prices
July 6, 2026--Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April.
Year-on-year inflation in the OECD as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 4.6% in May 2026, up from 4.4% in April. Headline inflation increased in 16 OECD countries, declined in 8, and was stable or broadly stable in 14. It remained above 5% in Colombia, Greece, Iceland and Lithuania, and exceeded 30% in Törkiye.
ETFGI Reports 336 Providers Launch Record 1,397 New ETF Products Across 33 Exchanges Through May 2026
July 6, 2026-ETFGI reports that the global ETF industry has reached a new milestone, with a record 1,397 new products listed worldwide through the end of May 2026. After accounting for 208 closures, the industry recorded a net increase of 1,189 products.
