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ReservesInternational reserves.ReservesThe retained profits of a company which form part of its capital.Similar MatchesOfficial reservesOfficial reservesHoldings of gold and foreign currencies by official monetary institutions. Short term reservesShort term reservesInvestments in interest-bearing bank deposits, money market instruments, U.S. Treasury bills, and short-term bonds. Borrowed reservesBorrowed reservesFunds borrowed from a Federal Reserve Bank by member banks to maintain the required reserve ratios. International reservesInternational reservesThe assets denominated in foreign currency, plus gold, held by a central bank, sometimes for the purpose of intervening in the exchange market to influence or peg the exchange rate. Usually includes foreign currencies themselves (especially US dollars), other assets denominated in foreign currencies, gold, and a small amount of SDRs. Foreign reservesForeign reservesInternational reserves Further SuggestionsDiscretionary reservesFree reserves Cash reserves Official reserves Currency reserves Required reserves |
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