📈 SL Official Reserves Dip Slightly in Jan 2026

Sri Lanka’s official reserve assets saw a marginal decline of 0.2% during the first month of 2026, based on provisional data from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. • Overall Figures: Total reserves fell from US$ 6,838 Mn in Dec 2025 to US$ 6,824 Mn at the end of January 2026. • Foreign Exchange: The largest component, foreign currency reserves, decreased by 1% YoY, dropping from US$ 6,747 Mn to US$ 6,680 Mn. • Gold Holdings: In contrast, the value of gold reserves surged by 26.8%, rising from US$ 86 Mn to US$ 109 Mn. • Key Note: The total figure includes a US$ 1.4 Bn swap from the People’s Bank of China, which remains subject to specific usability conditions.