The Reserve Bank of Australia published its balance sheet for the week to 15 July 2026, showing total assets and liabilities of AUD 359.6 billion, down AUD 4.4 billion from the previous week. The main asset-side moves were a AUD 3.2 billion fall in gold and foreign exchange to AUD 109.3 billion and a AUD 1.0 billion fall in Australian dollar investments to AUD 247.2 billion, while other assets declined by AUD 139 million. On the liabilities side, Exchange Settlement balances rose by AUD 5.5 billion to AUD 205.0 billion and notes on issue increased by AUD 142 million to AUD 107.4 billion. These increases were more than offset by a AUD 6.7 billion fall in deposits excluding Exchange Settlement balances to AUD 48.7 billion, a AUD 2.9 billion decline in other liabilities to AUD 11.3 billion, and a AUD 391 million fall in other reserves and current year earnings to negative AUD 12.8 billion. The Reserve Bank said the decline in gold and foreign exchange mainly reflected transactions in gold and foreign exchange, including under swaps, and foreign securities, while the fall in Australian dollar investments mainly reflected securities transactions.
Reserve Bank of Australia2026-07-17
Reserve Bank of Australia weekly balance sheet shrinks by AUD 4.4 billion as Exchange Settlement balances rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s balance sheet totaled AUD 359.6 billion at 15 July 2026, down AUD 4.4 billion over the week. Gold and foreign exchange fell by AUD 3.2 billion and Australian dollar investments by AUD 1.0 billion, while Exchange Settlement balances rose by AUD 5.5 billion. Other deposits and liabilities declined enough to more than offset that increase.