BNM's international reserves rise to U.S.$132.6 billion as of Oct 30

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Bank Negara Malaysia's international reserves rose to U.S.$132.6 billion as of Oct 30, including U.S.$116.8 billion in foreign exchange reserves.
The central bank's total assets reached RM645.14 billion as of Oct 30, with RM540.89 billion comprising gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves.
The main liabilities comprised RM185.67 billion in currency in circulation and RM126.30 billion in deposits by financial institutions, indicating that Malaysia's external liquidity remains stable.

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Details of reserve and asset components

According to The Edge Malaysia, in a statement issued by Bank Negara Malaysia on Friday, the main components of international reserves comprised U.S.$116.8 billion in foreign exchange reserves, U.S.$1.3 billion in the reserve position with the International Monetary Fund, U.S.$6.0 billion in Special Drawing Rights, U.S.$6.2 billion in gold and U.S.$2.23 billion in other reserve assets.

The central bank's total assets stood at RM645.14 billion as of Oct 30. Of this amount, RM540.89 billion comprised gold, foreign financial assets and other reserves, including Special Drawing Rights, followed by RM12.45 billion in Malaysian Government securities, 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.

Liabilities and market implications

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 totalled RM126.30 billion, while federal government deposits reached RM6.0 billion and other deposits amounted to RM83.29 billion.

Bank Negara bills totalled RM15.20 billion, while the allocation of Special Drawing Rights stood at RM26.84 billion and other liabilities amounted to RM3.30 billion. The slight increase in international reserves indicates that Malaysia's external liquidity remains stable as the central bank continues to manage its asset and liability composition amid current financial conditions.

In our previous coverage of the need to strengthen Malaysia's fiscal buffer following Budget 2027, we highlighted that recurring global shocks and persistently high financing costs could narrow the government's policy space. The article also outlined the importance of fiscal consolidation through broadening the tax base, improving targeted subsidies and strengthening debt management to sustain investor confidence and economic resilience.

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