Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of October 2012 stood at $75,896 million, a decline of $330 million from their level at the end of September.
The decrease was the result of:
a. A revaluation that decreased the reserves by $22 million.
b. Government transfers to abroad of $362 million.
This was offset by:
a. An increase of $54 million derived from private sector transactions.
Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves
$ million
Reserves excluding IMF |
Reserves at the IMF* |
Total | |
2010 December |
69,265** |
1,648 |
70,913** |
2011 January |
71,676** |
1,722** |
73,398** |
February |
72,060** |
1,733 |
73,793** |
March |
72,779 |
1,747 |
74,526 |
April |
75,623** |
1,786 |
77,409** |
May |
74,997 |
1,806 |
76,803 |
June |
75,608 |
1,806 |
77,414 |
July |
76,100 |
1,843 |
77,943 |
August |
76,223 |
1,855 |
78,078 |
September |
74,510 |
1,821 |
76,331 |
October |
75,055 |
1,847 |
76,902 |
November |
73,348 |
1,806 |
75,154 |
December |
73,052 |
1,823** |
74,875** |
2012 January |
75,273** |
1,842 |
77,115** |
February |
75,252 |
1,847 |
77,099 |
March |
75,152 |
1.845 |
76,997 |
April |
74,762 |
1,867 |
76,629 |
May |
72,974 |
1,818 |
74,792 |
June |
73,292 |
1,827 |
75,119 |
July |
73,570 |
1,816 |
75,386 |
August |
73,780 |
1,836 |
75,616 |
September |
74,364 |
1,862 |
76,226 |
October |
74,032 |
1,864 |
75,896 |
* This column includes the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the IMF to member countries, and the balance of Israel's reserve tranche in the IMF.
** Updated after the original date of publication.