海外投资者4月大笔抛售美债 中国减持82亿美元 加拿大砍仓13%

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Treasury Department reported significant selling of U.S. Treasury bonds in April 2025, with a total reduction of $36.1 billion in holdings by major foreign investors, raising concerns about international confidence in U.S. debt and its implications for U.S.-Canada relations [1][6]. Group 1: International Capital Flows - In April 2025, major foreign investors reduced their holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds by $36.1 billion, with official foreign investors decreasing their holdings by $8.7 billion [1]. - Canada significantly cut its holdings by over 13%, selling $57.8 billion worth of U.S. debt, which contributed to a total decline of $26.1 billion among the top ten foreign holders [6]. - Japan increased its holdings by $3.7 billion to $1,134.5 billion, maintaining its position as the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt [4]. Group 2: U.S. Debt and Economic Implications - The U.S. federal government debt has surpassed $36 trillion, with a fiscal deficit exceeding $1.3 trillion for the first half of the 2025 fiscal year [8]. - The U.S. Treasury will face approximately $7 trillion in maturing federal debt in 2025, marking the largest debt maturity in U.S. history [9]. - Moody's downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing rising debt and interest payment ratios significantly above those of similarly rated countries [7][10]. Group 3: Legislative and Fiscal Policy Changes - The U.S. Congress passed a large tax and spending bill that extends tax cuts from the Trump administration and increases defense spending, which is expected to exacerbate the fiscal deficit [10][11]. - Moody's projects that the U.S. federal debt burden could reach 134% of GDP by 2035, with deficits potentially rising to 9% of GDP [10].