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Russia's international reserves stood at $720.3 billion as of the close of business on July 31, 2026, according to data released by the Central Bank on Thursday. The figure represents a decrease of $11.8 billion, or 1.6%, over the week, the regulator reported.
The Central Bank attributed the decline largely to negative revaluation. As of July 24, the reserves had stood at $732.1 billion.
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A separate Central Bank report, published the following day, indicated that Russia's international reserves amounted to $720.348 billion as of August 1, 2026. That figure was 0.01% (or $0.1 billion) lower than at the beginning of July, according to the regulator.
Both reports describe Russia's international reserves as highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve position in the International Monetary Fund, and monetary gold.
Key Claims
- Russia's international reserves stood at $720.3 billion as of July 31, 2026, down $11.8 billion over the week, a 1.6% decline, according to Central Bank data.
- The Central Bank stated that the decrease was largely due to negative revaluation.
- As of August 1, 2026, Russia's international reserves amounted to $720.348 billion, 0.01% lower than at the beginning of July.
- Foreign currency reserves increased by 1.43% to $6.036 billion as of August 1, 2026, as reported by the Central Bank.
- The value of monetary gold within the reserves fell by 2.05% to $292.854 billion as of August 1, 2026.
- Russia's international reserves consist of foreign currency, SDRs, an IMF reserve position, and monetary gold.
- Western countries imposed sanctions on the Bank of Russia following the onset of Moscow's special military operation in Ukraine, including freezing Russia's gold and foreign currency reserves and prohibiting transactions related to the management of the regulator's reserves and assets.