韩国的外汇储备在1月下跌21.5亿美元,达到4 259.1亿美元,主要原因是中央银行的行动。
South Korea’s foreign reserves dropped $2.15 billion in January to $425.91 billion, mainly due to central bank actions.
据韩国银行称,韩国的外汇储备在1月下降了21.5亿美元,降至4 259.1亿美元,这是连续第二次每月下降。
South Korea's foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.15 billion in January to $425.91 billion, marking the second consecutive monthly decline, according to the Bank of Korea.
下降的原因是中央银行采取措施,包括与国家养老金服务局签订一项FX互换协议,允许它借美元,而不是在现货市场上买下美元,从而减轻了对赢家的压力。
The drop was due to central bank measures, including an FX swap agreement with the National Pension Service that allowed it to borrow U.S. dollars instead of buying them in the spot market, easing pressure on the won.
截至1月底,证券储备共计3775.2亿美元,存款233.2亿美元,特别提款权158.9亿美元,黄金47.9亿美元,基金组织43.8亿美元。
Reserves at the end of January totaled $377.52 billion in securities, $23.32 billion in deposits, $15.89 billion in special drawing rights, $4.79 billion in gold, and $4.38 billion in IMF position.
截至12月,韩国仍是世界第九大外汇储备持有国。
South Korea remained the world’s ninth-largest holder of foreign reserves as of December.