KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 7 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves amounted to US$116.9 billion as at Dec 31, 2021, marginally higher compared with US$116.3 billion on Dec 15.
In a statement today, the central bank said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 7.7 months of retained imports and is 1.2 times total short-term external debt. BNM said the main components of the international reserves were foreign currency reserves , IMF reserves position , special drawing rights , gold , and other reserve assets .
On the assets, the central bank said they comprised gold, foreign exchange and other reserves, including SDRs , Malaysian government papers , deposits with financial institutions , loans and advances , land and buildings , and other assets . Capital and liabilities comprised paid-up capital amounting to RM100 million, reserves , currency in circulation , deposits by financial institutions , federal government deposits , other deposits , Bank Negara papers , allocation of SDRs , and other liabilities . — Bernama
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