However, data released by the US Treasury yesterday showed that the number of foreign purchasers of US debt fell last week. For now, though, the investment fund community is picking up the slack.

不过，美国财政部昨天公布的数据显示，上周外国投资者购买的美债减少。

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Growth is slowing - that is the point, Mr Koehler said, adding that no region was picking up the slack.

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