BNM’s International Reserves Increase To US$132.6 Bln As At Oct 30

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 6 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves rose to US$132.6 billion as at Oct 30, 2026, from US$132.1 billion as at Oct 15, 2026.

In a statement today, the central bank said the main components of the international reserves comprised US$116.8 billion in foreign currency reserves, US$1.3 billion in International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserve position, US$6.0 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), US$6.2 billion in gold and US$2.3 billion in other reserve assets.

The central bank said its total assets stood at RM645.14 billion as at Oct 30, 2026, comprising RM540.89 billion in gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves, including SDRs, RM12.45 billion in Malaysian government papers, RM6.10 billion in deposits with financial institutions, RM22.59 billion in loans and advances, RM4.54 billion in property and equipment, and RM58.56 billion in other assets.

Meanwhile, BNM’s capital and liabilities comprised RM100 million in capital, RM198.42 billion in reserves and RM185.67 billion in currency in circulation.

Deposits by financial institutions stood at RM126.30 billion, federal government deposits at RM6.0 billion and other deposits at RM83.29 billion, while Bank Negara Papers amounted to RM15.20 billion, allocation of SDRs stood at RM26.84 billion and other liabilities at RM3.30 billion.

-- BERNAMA