Net capital inflows to the U.S. in December 2010 totaled $ 48.2 billion

/IRBIS, February 16, 2011/ - Net capital inflows to the U.S. in December 2010 totaled $48.2 billion reported in the media, published Feb. 15 by the Ministry of Finance (United States Department of the Treasury). In November 2010, a net inflow of capital into the U.S., according to revised data, totaled $ 35.6 billion previously reported that the figure reached $ 39 billion In December 2010, net foreign purchases of long-term U.S. securities totaled $76.8 billion (in November 2010 this figure was recorded at $ 93.8 billion). For Sale by foreigners of U.S. short-term securities and other liabilities totaled $47.8 billion (previous month was recorded sales of $40.5 billion). A capital inflow, formed from the difference-owned U.S. and foreign banks and all liability, up to December 2010 amounted to $54.2 billion (previous month was recorded inflows of $11.6 billion). [2011-02-16]