Core Insights - As of the end of August, China's foreign exchange reserves reached $332.22 billion, an increase of $29.9 billion from the end of July, marking a growth rate of 0.91% [1][3] - China's gold reserves stood at 7.402 million ounces at the end of August, with an increase of 60,000 ounces, representing the central bank's continuous accumulation of gold for the tenth consecutive month [1][4] Foreign Exchange Reserves - The increase in foreign exchange reserves is attributed to the depreciation of the US dollar index and the overall rise in global financial asset prices [3][5] - The foreign exchange reserves balance as of the end of August is the highest since January 2016, indicating improved capacity to withstand various shocks [3][5] - Current foreign exchange reserves are considered moderately sufficient, providing important support for maintaining the RMB exchange rate at a reasonable equilibrium level [3][5] Gold Reserves - In August, the expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve led to a significant rebound in gold prices, with a cumulative increase of 3.9% for the month [5] - China's gold reserves increased by $9.9 billion to $253.8 billion, with the proportion of gold reserves to total foreign exchange reserves rising by 0.23 percentage points to 7.64%, setting a new historical high [5]
中国央行,增持黄金!连续第10个月
Zhong Guo Zheng Quan Bao·2025-09-07 04:16