Dollar’s share of foreign reserves fell slightly in Q2 – IMF
Euro claims rose, leading to fall in proportion of US assets according to latest Cofer figures
The dollar’s share of foreign reserves fell slightly this year, according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund published on September 30, which showed the change had been driven primarily by an increase in euro holdings.
The IMF’s currency composition of official foreign exchange reserves (Cofer) dataset for Q2 2026 shows that the share of dollars held in global foreign currency reserves was 56.7% at the end of June, compared with 57.2% at the end of Q1. Total global reserves
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