US Treasury Raises July-September Borrowing Estimate to $739 Billion

03 Aug 2026 19:02US Bonds
  • US Treasury expects to borrow $739 billion in privately held net marketable debt during the July-September 2026 quarter, assuming an end-September cash balance of $950 billion
  • The estimate is $68 billion higher than the May forecast, primarily due to lower projected net cash flows
  • US Treasury expects to borrow $628 billion during the October-December 2026 quarter, assuming an end-December cash balance of $850 billion
  • Treasury borrowed $190 billion during the April-June 2026 quarter, broadly in line with the $189 billion estimate released in May
  • Additional details on the Treasury's Quarterly Refunding will be released on August 5 at 8:30 AM ET