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Reserve Benchmarks 2024 report – the challenge of diversification

Central banks’ insights into portfolio make-up shine light on new and old trends

In 2024 central banks have begun cutting interest rates from record highs and geopolitics is becoming more fragmented as the Russo-Ukrainian war continues. The benchmarking data shows some limited diversification, but the overall message is that central banks retain their focus on traditional safe assets, most denominated in US dollars. Fewer central banks are screening on the basis of environmental, social and governance factors, although some added green bonds to the portfolio. Gold appears more popular than non-SDR currencies.

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Reserve managers’ goals for working with external managers

Central banks report different reasons for hiring external managers depending on the size of their reserves. Those with larger reserves holdings are more likely to use external managers for adopting new asset classes and gaining market intelligence. Those with smaller reserves are more likely to seek staff training.

For the full breakdown, use the benchmarking service’s interactive charts to explore the data.

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Model banks analysis – Reserves 2023

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Reserves Benchmark Data

Reserves data

View the full breakdown of responses to the Reserves Benchmarks.

Reserves 2024
Reserves 2023
Reserves 2022
Reserves 2021
Reserves 2020

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