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Russia’s international reserves up 3.67% in November to $567.289 bln, says Central Bank

Following the start of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia

MOSCOW, December 7. /TASS/. Russia’s international reserves amounted to $567.289 bln as of December 1, 2022, which is 3.67% (or $20.095 bln) higher than as of the beginning of November, according to the files released by the Central Bank on Wednesday.

As of December 1, 2021, Russia’s international reserves totaled $622.501 bln.

Russia’s international reserves are highly liquid foreign assets available with the Bank of Russia and the Russian government. They comprise foreign currency, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), a reserve position in the International Monetary Fund and monetary gold.

Following the start of Moscow’s special military operation in Ukraine Western countries slapped sanctions against the Bank of Russia. Apart from freezing Russia’s gold and foreign currency reserves, all transactions related to management of the regulator’s reserves and assets, as well as transactions with any legal entity, organization or body acting on behalf or at the direction of the Central Bank, were prohibited.

Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina said earlier that around $300 bln worth of gold and foreign currency reserves of the Russian Federation were frozen as a result of sanctions.