07 August 2026 recent International Reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia as at 31 July 2026
The international reserves of Bank Negara Malaysia amounted to USD132.1 billion as at 31 July 2026. The reserves position is sufficient to finance 4.7 months of imports of goods and services, [1] and is 0.9 times [2] of total short-term external debt. [3] [1] Under the previous import coverage measure, reserves is sufficient to finance 5.6 months of retained imports of goods. For more information
Source: Bank Negara Malaysia · August 12, 2026 at 10:38 PM · AI-assisted report
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 AUGUST 2026 —
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**Bank Negara Malaysia’s International Reserves Stand at USD132.1 Billion in July 2026**
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 — Bank Negara Malaysia’s international reserves totaled USD132.1 billion as of July 31, 2026, sufficient to cover 4.7 months of imports of goods and services. The reserves also equaled 0.9 times the country’s total short-term external debt, according to the central bank’s latest data.
The reserves’ import coverage has adjusted under a new methodology, now measuring against imports of goods and services rather than retained imports. Under the previous measure, the reserves would have covered 5.6 months of retained imports. The central bank attributed the change to a more comprehensive assessment of import needs, as outlined in its 2021 Quarterly Bulletin.
The short-term external debt, valued at USD146.8 billion as of the first quarter of 2026, primarily consists of borrowings by resident banks and multinational corporations with maturities of one year or less. Bank Negara noted that these obligations are typically met through external asset holdings and do not directly impact its reserves.
The central bank did not provide further details on the reserves’ composition or recent trends. The international reserves remain a key indicator of Malaysia’s external liquidity position amid global economic uncertainties.
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