Kuala lumpur: Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) international reserves stood at US$129.7 billion as at April 30, 2026.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the central bank stated that 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. The gross international reserves comprise foreign currency reserves (US$113.8 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 reported that its total assets amounted to RM615.55 billion, consisting mainly of gold, foreign financial assets, and other reserves, including special drawing rights (RM523.69 billion), Malaysian government papers (RM13.10 billion), loans and advances (RM28.92 billion), deposits with financial institutions (RM340.61 million), property and equipment (RM4.55 billion), and other assets (RM44.95 billion).
On the liabilities side, currency in circulation was reported at RM184.20 billion, followed by deposits by financial institutions (RM124.98 billion), the federal government (RM4.10 billion), and others (RM70.51 billion). The central bank's capital stood at RM100 million, with reserves amounting to RM194.26 billion, alongside BNM papers (RM7.58 billion), allocation of special drawing rights (RM26.38 billion), and other liabilities (RM3.43 billion).