SAFE Releases Data on China's Foreign Exchange Reserve at the End of June 2026
Published: July 26, 2026
Sources & Verification
Primary Source
State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) — Official document ↗
CPG Analysis
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AI-assisted summary · generated Aug 20, 2026 · pending human review
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⚡ Impact at a Glance
Who is affected
Economists, financial analysts, foreign exchange traders, import/export businesses, and investors monitoring China's external financial position should take note of this reserve data as a gauge of economic stability.
Cities / Agencies
Nationwide · State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE)
What to do now
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Source & verification
SAFE · AI-assisted summary · generated Aug 20, 2026 · pending human review
Executive Summary
China's foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 26 billion to USD 3.4163 trillion at the end of June 2026, a 0.75% decline from May. The drop was driven by a stronger US dollar and mixed global asset price movements, though the underlying economy remains stable. This data point indicates the impact of external financial conditions on China's external buffers.
Key Points
China's foreign exchange reserves totaled USD 3,416.3 billion as of end-June 2026, down USD 26.0 billion from the previous month.
The month-on-month decline in reserves represents a 0.75% decrease.
The decline was attributed to a stronger US dollar index, which affected the valuation of non-dollar assets in the reserves.
Global financial asset prices exhibited mixed performance in June, contributing to changes in the reserves' market value.
The combination of currency translation effects and asset price changes led to the overall reduction.
Despite the decrease, China's economy remains generally stable and is making new, higher-quality progress, which supports the stability of foreign exchange reserves.
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📝 Update History
August 5, 2026
Policy content updated; see official source for details.
August 20, 2026
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