Foreign Demand for U.S. Debt Plunges as China Dumps Treasurys

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The global appetite for U.S. financial assets slowed markedly in December, and demand for federal debt fell by a record amount as China dumped more than $34 billion in American IOUs, the Treasury Department said Tuesday.

If demand for U.S. debt continues to wane, it could get more expensive for the U.S. to fund its record deficits because it would have to offer higher interest rates to entice buyers.

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