The Federal Reserve held fast to its ultra-accommodative monetary policy Wednesday, solidified by what board members described as an economy weakened by fiscal policy.
Interest rates will remain at historically low levels while the U.S. central bank will not alter its $85 billion a month asset purchasing program, the Fed’s Open Markets Committee decided at this week’s meeting.
While recent meetings have been remarkable for signs of dissent over the long-standing Fed policy, the sentiment this month turned towards concerns about “downside risks” to growth, though the FOMC made no mention of the recent set of weak economic data.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100695681
Foreigners now hold more than $13 trillion in American securities
Foreigners now hold more than $13 trillion in American securities, a record set as the U.S. seeks to assert itself as the safest port in troubled global waters.
China and Japan combined owned more than $3.4 trillion, including $2.4 trillion in debt, a number that has grown since the data set was compiled.
The total value of U.S. stocks and bonds under foreign ownership rose 6.5 percent in 2012, with stocks actually rising more on a percentage basis, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Treasury.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100695176
Payments in Chinese Yuan Grew by 171% From Year Ago…
A press release from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) shows that the value of payments using Chinese Yuan currency grew by 171 percent between January 2012 and January 2013.
In January 2013 alone, payments in the Chinese currency grew in value by 24 percent from December, pushing the Yuan passed the Russian Rouble to the thirteenth slot for world currency payments.
This 24% spike is nearly double the 13% increase recorded across all currencies.
http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/gregory-gwyn-williams-jr/payments-using-chinese-yuan-continue-surge-currency-tops-russian
Yuan Hits Record High vs. Dollar
http://rt.com/business/year-of-the-yuan-china-currency-goes-global-561/
Why the Treasury Market is Headed for Collapse
http://investmentwatchblog.com/why-the-treasury-market-is-headed-for-collapse/
SPRING SWOON: ‘Real’ Jobless Rate Still Above 10% In Most States, Job Forecasts Revising Down, And CONSTRUCTION SPENDING UNEXPECTEDLY FELL
http://investmentwatchblog.com/spring-swoon-real-jobless-rate-still-above-10-in-most-states-job-forecasts-revising-down-and-construction-spending-unexpectedly-fell/
Feds caught promoting welfare to foreigners/Judicial Watch report: Obama cannot be trusted to protect borders
The U.S. government has been caught promoting the delivery of
taxpayer-funded welfare benefits to foreigners, and Judicial Watch’s
conclusion is that the Obama administration “cannot be trusted to
protect our borders.”Judicial Watch, the Washington watchdog which is
known for tracking down and trying to stamp out government corruption,
has issued a report revealing that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is
working with the Mexican government to promote the U.S. food stamp
program to illegal aliens.
New $100 bill to begin circulating on October 8, 2013 They are going to change the money – get ready for a devaluation !!
The newly redesigned $100 note will begin circulating on October 8, 2013.
Year of the yuan: China’s explosive currency goes global
The ‘people’s currency’ of China is redefining the global economic
monetary system. The closed-capital pariah is blossoming into a reserve
standard and is hedging appeal against the indebted dollar and the
untested euro, piquing foreign interest.
Degenerating credit quality across the board has prompted asset
managers to shy away from the dollar, euro, Japanese yen, British pound,
and Swiss franc. And some are turning to the yuan, a currency that 10
years ago was completely off limits to foreign investors.
Treasury Direct link
The data for the total public debt outstanding is published each business day. If there is no debt value for the date(s) you requested, the value for the preceding business day will be displayed.
( Debt Held by the Public vs. Intragovernmental Holdings )
http://www.treasurydirect.gov/NP/BPDLogin?application=npThe Daily History of the Debt Results
Historical returns from 04/10/2013 through 04/30/2013The data for the total public debt outstanding is published each business day. If there is no debt value for the date(s) you requested, the value for the preceding business day will be displayed.
( Debt Held by the Public vs. Intragovernmental Holdings )
| Date | Debt Held by the Public | Intragovernmental Holdings | Total Public Debt Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/10/2013 | 11,966,412,740,544.37 | 4,832,571,494,247.96 | 16,798,984,234,792.33 |
| 04/11/2013 | 11,973,457,167,619.66 | 4,834,609,936,524.40 | 16,808,067,104,144.06 |
| 04/12/2013 | 11,972,610,122,573.13 | 4,835,630,263,700.38 | 16,808,240,386,273.51 |
| 04/15/2013 | 11,949,925,556,918.45 | 4,851,381,930,298.11 | 16,801,307,487,216.56 |
| 04/16/2013 | 11,950,741,882,219.27 | 4,861,323,727,153.97 | 16,812,065,609,373.24 |
| 04/17/2013 | 11,951,382,624,833.00 | 4,855,887,740,074.39 | 16,807,270,364,907.39 |
| 04/18/2013 | 11,916,935,124,816.33 | 4,862,534,449,476.35 | 16,779,469,574,292.68 |
| 04/19/2013 | 11,917,014,399,413.45 | 4,864,953,302,991.92 | 16,781,967,702,405.37 |
| 04/22/2013 | 11,917,551,034,088.30 | 4,869,900,084,059.02 | 16,787,451,118,147.32 |
| 04/23/2013 | 11,919,663,839,494.38 | 4,879,288,760,461.21 | 16,798,952,599,955.59 |
| 04/24/2013 | 11,920,312,314,073.28 | 4,874,037,513,824.02 | 16,794,349,827,897.30 |
| 04/25/2013 | 11,882,018,443,343.86 | 4,876,088,638,954.77 | 16,758,107,082,298.63 |
| 04/26/2013 | 11,882,358,300,866.68 | 4,874,286,092,840.37 | 16,756,644,393,707.05 |
| 04/29/2013 | 11,883,187,129,042.84 | 4,874,981,100,337.37 | 16,758,168,229,380.21 |
| 04/30/2013 | 11,943,148,398,205.65 | 4,885,697,098,978.25 | 16,828,845,497,183.90 |
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