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Israel’s foreign exchange reserves at the end of January 2013 stood at $78,417 million, an increase of $2,511 million from their level at the end of December.
The increase was the result of:
a. A revaluation that increased the reserves by $636 million.
b. An increase of $20 million derived from private sector transactions.
c. Government transfers from abroad of $1,855 million.
Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves
$ million
Reserves excluding IMF |
Reserves at the IMF* |
Total | |
2011 December |
73,052 |
1,823** |
74,875** |
2012 January |
75,273** |
1,842 |
77,115** |
February |
75,252 |
1,847 |
77,099 |
March |
75,152 |
1.845 |
76,997 |
April |
74,762 |
1,867 |
76,629 |
May |
72,974 |
1,818 |
74,792 |
June |
73,292 |
1,827 |
75,119 |
July |
73,570 |
1,816 |
75,386 |
August |
73,780 |
1,836 |
75,616 |
September |
74,364 |
1,862 |
76,226 |
October |
74,032 |
1,864 |
75,896 |
November |
73,807 |
1,865 |
75,672 |
December |
74,040 |
1,866 |
75,906** |
2013 January |
76,538 |
1,879 |
78,417 |
* This column includes the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the IMF to member countries, and the balance of Israel's reserve tranche in the IMF.
** Updated after the original date of publication.