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Statistical Supplement | May 2007

Statistical Supplement to the Federal Reserve Bulletin, May 2007

1.40  Federal Debt Subject to Statutory Limitation
Billions of dollars, end of month
Item 2004 2005 2006
Dec 31 Mar 31 June 30 Sept 30 Dec 31 Mar 31 June 30 Sept 30 Dec 31
1 Federal debt outstanding 7,620.4 7,801.0 7,860.2 7,956.3 8,194.3 8,394.7 8,443.7 8,530.4 8,703.7
 
2 Public debt securities 7,596.1 7,776.9 7,836.5 7,932.7 8,170.4 8,371.2 8,420.0 8,507.0 8,680.2
3 Held by public 4,406.4 4,572.4 4,527.6 4,601.6 4,714.6 4,872.8 4,797.5 4,843.2 4,901.2
4 Held by agencies 3,189.8 3,204.5 3,308.9 3,331.1 3,455.8 3,498.4 3,622.6 3,663.8 3,779.0
 
5 Agency securities 24.3 24.1 23.7 23.6 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.5
6 Held by public 23.9 24.1 23.7 23.6 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.5
7 Held by agencies .4 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
 
8 Debt subject to statutory limit 7,535.6 7,715.5 7,778.1 7,871.0 8,107.0 8,281.5 8,330.6 8,420.3 8,592.5
 
9 Public debt securities 7,535.5 7,715.4 7,778.0 7,870.9 8,106.9 8,281.4 8,330.6 8,420.2 8,592.4
10 Other debt1 .2 .1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1
 
  Memo  
11 Statutory debt limit 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,965.0 8,965.0 8,965.0 8,965.0

1. Consists of guaranteed debt of U.S. Treasury and other federal agencies, specified participation certificates, notes to international lending organizations, and District of Columbia stadium bonds.   Return to table

Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury, Monthly Statement of the Public Debt of the United States and Monthly Treasury Statement.

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