Treasury reports March TIC inflow of $150.7B as foreign Treasury holdings fall

The U.S. Treasury said its March 2026 Treasury International Capital, or TIC, report showed a net TIC inflow of $150.7 billion, adding another official snapshot of cross-border capital flows into U.S. securities.

The department released the data on May 18, 2026. Treasury said net foreign purchases of long-term securities totaled $81.3 billion in March, while foreign residents' net purchases of long-term U.S. securities came to $96.5 billion.

Reuters reported the same day that foreign holdings of U.S. Treasuries fell in March, with Japan and China leading the declines. Reuters said Japan's holdings fell to $1.192 trillion and China's holdings fell to $652.3 billion.

The TIC report is closely watched as a monthly gauge of foreign demand for U.S. debt and broader capital flows. Treasury said the next release, covering April 2026 data, is scheduled for June 18, 2026.

The March figures give markets a fresh read on foreign appetite for U.S. securities, but the report itself does not by itself explain the drivers behind the changes.