Reserve assets

Published: 01.01.2013 Updated: 18.07.2023

External foreign currency assets that are readily available to, and controlled by, monetary authorities (monetary gold, Special Drawing Rights, reserve position in the IMF, other reserve assets).
The definition of the concept is consistent with Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (6th edition) of the International Monetary Fund.

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