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Statistical Supplement | October 2007

Statistical Supplement to the Federal Reserve Bulletin, October 2007

1.40  Federal Debt Subject to Statutory Limitation
Billions of dollars, end of month
Item 2005 2006 2007
June 30 Sept 30r Dec 31r Mar 31r June 30r Sept 30r Dec 31r Mar 31r June 30r
1 Federal debt outstanding 7,860.2 7,956.3 8,194.3 8,394.7 8,443.7 8,530.4 8,703.7 8,872.9 8,890.8
 
2 Public debt securities 7,836.5 7,932.7 8,170.4 8,371.2 8,420.0 8,507.0 8,680.2 8,849.7 8,867.7
3 Held by public 4,527.6 4,601.6 4,714.6 4,872.8 4,797.5 4,843.2 4,901.2 5,054.3 4,943.0
4 Held by agencies 3,308.9 3,331.1 3,455.8 3,498.4 3,622.6 3,663.8 3,779.0 3,795.4 3,924.6
 
5 Agency securities 23.7 23.6 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.2 23.2
6 Held by public 23.7 23.6 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.2 23.2
7 Held by agencies .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0 .0
 
8 Debt subject to statutory limit 7,778.1 7,871.0 8,107.0 8,281.5 8,330.6 8,420.3 8,592.5 8,760.7 8,779.2
 
9 Public debt securities 7,778.0 7,870.9 8,106.9 8,281.4 8,330.6 8,420.2 8,592.4 8,760.7 8,779.1
10 Other debt1 .1 .1 .2 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1 .1
 
  Memo  
11 Statutory debt limit 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,184.0 8,965.0 8,965.0 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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