BNM Reserves at USD121.3 Billion, Enough to Cover 4.8 Months of Imports

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at USD121.3 billion as at 31 July 2025, sufficient to finance 4.8 months of imports of goods and services. The reserves position also equals 0.9 times the nation’s total short-term external debt as of the first quarter of 2025. BNM noted that most short-term debt is held by resident banks and multinational corporations for liquidity operations and can be met through their external assets, posing no direct claims on BNM’s reserves. Under the previous measure, reserves covered 5.5 months of retained imports of goods.

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