Up USD0.9b in May amid persistent foreign capital inflows
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) international reserves rose by USD0.9b (+0.8% MoM) to USD119.6b as of 30 May 2025
- Despite the increase, reserves remained sufficient to cover 5.0 months of imports. The reserves-to-shortterm external debt ratio stayed at 0.9.
The rise was once again driven by a buildup in foreign exchange (FX) reserves
- FX reserves climbed USD0.9b (+0.8% MoM) to USD106.4b, supported by continued net inflows into Malaysian assets. Notably, BNM’s net FX reserves edged up to USD67.4b in April (Mar: USD65.6b) as short positions fell to a 14-month low.
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