France’s official reserve assets increased to €409.26 billion in January 2026, reaching a fresh record high, from €362.74 billion in December. This represents a rise of €46.52 billion, driven by increases in gold reserves (€334.05 billion vs €287.48 billion in December) and foreign currency reserves (€30.55 billion vs €30.36 billion). On the other hand, declines were seen in claims on the IMF (€38.20 billion vs €38.41 billion) and other reserve assets (€6.46 billion vs €6.49 billion). In January 2025, the reserves stood at €292.59 billion.
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France Forex Reserves Hit New All-Time High
France’s official reserve assets increased to €409.26 billion in January 2026, reaching a fresh record high, from €362.74 billion in December. This represents a rise of €46.52 billion, driven by increases in gold reserves (€334.05 billion vs €287.48 billion in December) and foreign currency reserves (€30.55 billion vs €30.36 billion). On the other hand, declines were seen in claims on the IMF (€38.20 billion vs €38.41 billion) and other reserve assets (€6.46 billion vs €6.49 billion). In January 2025, the reserves stood at €292.59 billion.