Bank Negara Malaysia International Reserves As At 31/12/2009
Based on Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) statement, the international reserves of BNM as at 31st DEC 2009 amounted to RM331.3 billion (equivalent to USD96.7 billion). Compared to 15th DEC 2009, the international reserves had declined RM3.8 billion but in term of USD it had increased USD0.5 billion. This indicates the strengthening of RM against USD.
For the year 2009 as a whole, the international reserves increased by RM13.9 billion, attributable to the continued surplus in the current account as well as net inflows of portfolio investments. The following is the breakdown of the BNM international reserves as at 31st DEC 2009 (with main component):
| International Reserves (with Main Components) as at 31st DEC 2009 | USD (billion) |
| Foreign Currency Reserves | 86.5 |
| IMF Reserve Position | 0.4 |
| SDRs | 2.1 |
| Gold | 1.3 |
| Other Reserve Assets | 6.4 |
| Total Gross International Reserves | 96.7 |
Malaysia’s international reserves, which are usable and unencumbered, are expected to remain at a comfortable level in 2010. The continued recovery in the global economy is expected to support Malaysia’s trade surplus as well as the inflow of foreign direct investments.
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