Published: 15:03, February 7, 2026
China's foreign exchange reserves rise in January
By Xinhua
A staff member counts banknotes at a bank in Qionghai of south China's Hainan province in this undated photo. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

BEIJING – China's foreign exchange reserves totaled $3.3991 trillion at the end of January 2026, marking an increase of $41.2 billion, or 1.23 percent, from the end of December last year, official data showed on Saturday.

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange noted that the US dollar index declined in January, while prices of major global financial assets rose overall, influenced by fiscal and monetary policies as well as market expectations in major economies.

The combined effects of exchange rate conversion and changes in asset prices contributed to the increase in China's foreign exchange reserves during the month, the administration said.

China's economy continued to register steady and improving performance, with development resilience further strengthening, providing solid support in the quest to keep the scale of foreign exchange reserves basically stable, it added.