BNM International Reserves At US$128.8 Bln As At April 15, 2026

KUALA LUMPUR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at US$128.8 billion as at April 15, 2026. 

In a statement today, the central bank said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.7 months of imports of goods and services, and is 0.9 times the total short-term external debt.

BNM said the gross international reserves comprise foreign currency reserves (US$112.9 billion), International Monetary Fund (IMF) reserves position (US$1.3 billion), Special Drawing Rights (US$5.9 billion), gold (US$6.4 billion) and other reserve assets (US$2.3 billion).

Meanwhile, the central bank said its total assets amounted to RM614.38 billion, comprising mainly gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves, including Special Drawing Rights (RM519.89 billion), Malaysian Government papers (RM13.10 billion), loans and advances (RM28.82 billion), deposits with financial institutions (RM456.52 million), property and equipment (RM4.55 billion) and other assets (RM47.56 billion).

On the liabilities side, currency in circulation stood at RM186.19 billion, while deposits totalled RM197.29 billion, comprising deposits by financial institutions (RM120.50 billion), the federal government (RM6.45 billion) and others (RM70.33 billion).

The central bank’s capital stood at RM100 million, with reserves amounting to RM193.33 billion, alongside BNM papers (RM7.31 billion), allocation of Special Drawing Rights (RM26.38 billion) and other liabilities (RM3.78 billion).

-- BERNAMA