The Central Bank of Taiwan published updated foreign exchange reserves data showing reserves of USD 604.46 billion at the end of January 2026, up USD 1.90 billion from the previous month. The change was attributed to returns from reserve management and exchange rate movements of other reserve currencies against the US dollar. The central bank also reported it stepped in to smooth volatile capital flows to maintain an orderly foreign exchange market, and noted that foreign portfolio investors’ securities holdings and New Taiwan dollar deposits totalled USD 1,297.8 billion, equal to 215% of reserves at end-January. The next dissemination is scheduled for 16:20 on March 5, 2026.
Central Bank of Taiwan 2026-02-05
Central Bank of Taiwan reports foreign exchange reserves rose to USD 604.46 billion at end-January 2026
The Central Bank of Taiwan reported foreign exchange reserves of USD 604.46 billion at the end of January 2026, an increase of USD 1.90 billion from December, due to reserve management returns and currency exchange rate movements. The bank intervened to stabilize capital flows, with foreign portfolio investors’ holdings and New Taiwan dollar deposits totaling USD 1,297.8 billion, 215% of reserves.