The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) published its balance sheet showing a contraction of AUD 2.816 billion to AUD 343.212 billion in the week to Oct. 28, 2026. Declines in Australian dollar investments and gold and foreign exchange holdings drove the reduction. Australian dollar investments fell by AUD 1.681 billion to AUD 228.783 billion, mainly reflecting securities transactions. Gold and foreign exchange holdings decreased by AUD 1.481 billion to AUD 110.847 billion, primarily reflecting earnings and valuation movements. On the liabilities side, Exchange Settlement balances declined by AUD 1.742 billion to AUD 183.590 billion. Other deposits fell by AUD 561 million to AUD 52.588 billion, while Australian notes on issue increased by AUD 330 million to AUD 109.719 billion.
RBA reports AUD 2.816 billion balance sheet contraction to AUD 343.212 billion
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s balance sheet shrank by AUD 2.816 billion to AUD 343.212 billion in the week to Oct. 28, 2026. Australian dollar investments declined mainly through securities transactions, while gold and foreign exchange holdings fell primarily because of earnings and valuation movements. Exchange Settlement balances decreased by AUD 1.742 billion to AUD 183.590 billion.