重磅公布！中国3月末外汇储备32407亿美元，央行连续五个月增持黄金

Core Viewpoint - China's foreign exchange reserves have remained stable above $3.2 trillion for 16 consecutive months, with a slight increase in March 2025, attributed to various macroeconomic factors and the central bank's ongoing gold purchases [1][3][4]. Group 1: Foreign Exchange Reserves - As of March 2025, China's foreign exchange reserves stood at $32,407 billion, an increase of $134 billion from February, representing a 0.42% rise [3][4]. - The increase in reserves is influenced by the depreciation of the US dollar index and fluctuations in global financial asset prices, with the dollar index falling by 3.2% to 104.2 in March [4]. - In the first quarter of 2025, China's foreign exchange reserves increased by a total of $38.3 billion, indicating a steady recovery [4]. Group 2: Gold Reserves - The central bank has increased its gold reserves for five consecutive months, with the total gold reserves reaching 7.37 million ounces by the end of March 2025, an increase of 90,000 ounces from February [6][7]. - The international gold price showed an overall upward trend in March, reaching a historical high, although it faced downward pressure in early April due to market liquidity issues and stronger dollar index [7][10]. - Market analysts suggest that while short-term gold prices may face challenges, long-term factors such as geopolitical risks and central bank purchases could support gold prices [10].