China’s FX Reserves Reach 10-Year High

2026-01-07 08:10 By Dongting Liu 1 min. read

China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 11.5 billion to USD 3.358 trillion in December 2025, up from USD 3.346 trillion in November.

This marked the fifth consecutive monthly rise and the highest level since November 2015, supported by a persistently weaker US dollar.

Last month, the yuan fell 1.22% against the dollar, while the dollar weakened 1.23% against a basket of other major currencies.

Meanwhile, the People’s Bank of China continued to add to its gold holdings for the fourteenth consecutive month,with reserves rising slightly to 74.15 million fine troy ounces in December from 74.12 million in November.

The value of these holdings increased to USD 319.45 billion, up from USD 310.64 billion a month earlier.



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