Despite this, the volume of reserves remains high and increased by 19.1% over the past year, which corresponds to a growth of more than $6.6 billion.
The value of gold in the Central Bank's reserves decreased by $704.4 million, totaling $32.03 billion. However, the tonnage of the gold reserve remained unchanged at 12.3 million troy ounces (or 382.57 tons).
Foreign currency reserves increased by $414 million and reached $8.59 billion at the beginning of January. Of this amount, $351 million is held in accounts at central banks of other countries and the International Monetary Fund, while $8.14 billion is placed in foreign commercial banks.
The value of foreign bonds acquired by the Central Bank slightly increased and amounted to $101.7 million at the beginning of the year.