foreign exchange reserves

PBOC adds most gold since 2023, extending streak to 22 months

The People's Bank of China added 650,000 ounces of gold to its reserves in August, its largest single-month purchase since October 2023 and the 22nd consecutive month of buying, according to official data released on Monday.

Japan likely sold U.S. Treasuries to fund record yen defense

Japan likely sold tens of billions of dollars in U.S. Treasury holdings to finance the largest single-month currency intervention on record, according to Finance Ministry reserve data released Monday.

RBA becomes first major central bank to cut US dollar reserves

The Reserve Bank of Australia has become the first major central bank to confirm it has reduced its US dollar holdings, joining a broader shift by global monetary authorities seeking to hedge against political risk under a volatile White House.

Dollar’s reserve share ticks up, but central banks plan further cuts

The U.S. dollar's share of global foreign exchange reserves rose to 57.13% in the first quarter of 2026, up from 56.42% in the prior quarter, according to the IMF's Currency Composition of Official Foreign Exchange Reserves data released in late…

Gold hits 10-week high as China’s record buying streak reaches 21 months

The People's Bank of China added about 20 tons of gold to its reserves in July, its largest single-month purchase in nearly three years, as the central bank extended a buying streak that has now lasted 21 consecutive months.

Asian central banks turn to creative tools to defend currencies without draining reserves

Central banks across emerging Asia are broadening their currency defense playbooks, moving beyond traditional foreign-exchange intervention to preserve dwindling reserves as West Asia tensions, elevated oil prices, and higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates continue to weigh on the region's currencies.

PBOC posts largest monthly gold purchase since Oct. 2023

China's central bank accelerated its gold accumulation in July, adding 640,000 ounces — nearly 20 metric tons — to its reserves in the largest monthly purchase since October 2023, according to official data released Friday. The People's Bank of China…

Poland’s central bank has bought 82 tons of gold in 2026

Poland's National Bank (NBP) has purchased 82 tons of gold so far in 2026, Governor Adam Glapiński announced at a news conference in Warsaw on Thursday, reinforcing the country's position as the world's most aggressive central bank gold buyer for…

Central banks plan to shrink dollar holdings for first time, survey finds

For the first time, more of the world's central banks intend to cut their dollar allocations than increase them over the coming decade, according to a survey released Tuesday by the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum. The findings reflect…