Qatar Central Bank: Qatar’s foreign reserves rise 0.325% in October
QNADOHAQatar’s international reserves and foreign currency liquidity rose 0.325 percent year over year in October to QR 262.289 billion, compared with QR 261.437 billion in the sam...
In October 2026, Qatar's foreign reserves rose by 0.325 percent year-on-year, reaching a total of QR 262.289 billion, according to the Qatar Central Bank. This increase followed a substantial 10.70 percent rise in the country's official international reserves, amounting to QR 21.606 billion, by the end of the month. The total reserve assets comprise foreign bonds and treasury bills, cash balances with foreign banks, gold holdings, Special Drawing Rights (SDR) deposits, and the country's quota at the International Monetary Fund.
However, the holdings of foreign bonds and treasury bills fell significantly by approximately QR 42.110 billion to QR 87.847 billion in October 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Gold reserves also decreased by around QR 2.292 billion to QR 52.258 billion, while foreign bank balances increased by approximately QR 66.040 billion to QR 78.169 billion.
Additionally, the country's Special Drawing Rights, which form part of its IMF quota, dropped by QR 30 million to QR 5.176 billion at the end of October 2026 compared to October 2025.
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