Forex Reserves
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(As of the
end of April 2015) (billion dollars)
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Rank
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Country
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Foreign reserves
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1
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China (end Mar.2015)
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3730
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2
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Japan
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1250
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3
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Saudi Arabia
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686
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4
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Switzerland
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600
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5
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Taiwan
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418
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6
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Korea
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370
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7
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Brazil
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365
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8
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Russia
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356
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9
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India
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352
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10
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Hong Kong
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343
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Sources: IMF,
relevant central banks.
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China and Hong Kong together have USD 4073 billion worth of Forex reserves. That is 48. 1 % of the total holdings of the top 10 forex holders.
According to the Wall Street Journal[1], Central
banks held 62.9% of their reserves in dollars at the end of the fourth quarter,2014
up from 62.3% in the third quarter and marking the highest level since 2009,
according to data released by the International Monetary Fund. The share held
in euros fell to 22.2%, the lowest allocation in 13 years.
Without any risk or responsibility
[1] http://www.wsj.com/articles/dollar-share-of-global-foreign-exchange-reserves-rises-1427815826
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