Top banks’ US Treasury holdings up 26% in 2019
The fair value of US Treasury securities held by the eight systemically important US banks topped $867 billion at end-2019, up +26% on the prior year and by a whopping +76% on five years ago.
Of the total, 44% were held as available-for-sale (AFS), 40% held-for-trading (HFT) and 11% were held-to-maturity (HTM). The remaining 5% were held as collateral for in-the-money derivatives exposures. Year-on-year, AFS Treasuries climbed the most, by +29% to $383.8 billion.
In contrast, five years ago
Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.
To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe
You are currently unable to print this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Printing this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
Copyright Infopro Digital Limited. All rights reserved.
You may share this content using our article tools. Copying this content is for the sole use of the Authorised User (named subscriber), as outlined in our terms and conditions - https://www.infopro-insight.com/terms-conditions/insight-subscriptions/
If you would like to purchase additional rights please email info@risk.net
More on Risk Quantum
Regulation
CFTC chair defends under-fire crypto bill following FTX debacle
Proposed legislation addresses many of the issues that led to FTX’s failure, Behnam tells Congress
Receive this by email