USD28 August 2026 at 10:20
BEA: U.S. net international investment position at -$27.61trn at end-3Q 2025
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BEA reports the U.S. net international investment position fell further to -$27.61 trillion at the end of the third quarter of 2025, with foreign assets of $41.27 trillion and liabilities of $68.89 trillion (net -$26.16 trillion at end of the second quarter, revised).
Why this matters for FX
For FX traders, the net international investment position helps frame the external vulnerability/financing backdrop for the USD: a persistently negative net position can signal reliance on continued foreign financing and can interact with currency confidence—especially when paired with current-account dynamics.
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