France Forex Reserves Hit 3-Month High

France’s official reserve assets rose to €380.69 billion at the end of August 2026 from €357.05 billion in July, marking the highest level since May. The increase was driven mainly by higher gold reserves, which climbed by €24.37 billion to €301.16 billion. In contrast, claims on the IMF decreased to €39.23 billion from €39.42 billion, while foreign currency reserves fell to €33.91 billion from €34.37 billion. Other reserve assets also dropped to €6.39 billion from €6.46 billion. In August 2025, total reserve assets stood at €304.80 billion.

France’s official reserve assets increased to €357.05 billion at the end of July 2026 from an eight-month low of €355.39 billion in June, mainly driven by an increase in foreign currency reserves. Foreign currency reserves climbed to €34.37 billion from €32.42 billion in the previous month. Meanwhile, gold reserves declined to €276.79 billion from €277.03 billion, claims on the IMF fell to €39.42 billion from €39.46 billion, and other reserve assets decreased to €6.46 billion from €6.48 billion. In July 2025, total reserve assets stood at €303.04 billion.

France’s official reserve assets fell to €355.39 billion at the end of June 2026 from €381.30 billion in May, marking the lowest level since October 2025, primarily due to a sharp decline in gold reserves. Gold holdings decreased by €27.81 billion from the previous month to €277.03 billion. Meanwhile, claims on the IMF increased to €39.46 billion from €38.85 billion in May, foreign currency reserves rose to €32.42 billion from €31.15 billion, and other reserve assets edged up to €6.48 billion from €6.46 billion. In June 2025, total reserve assets stood at €294.72 billion.