International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template

Manuals & Guides, October 1, 2013

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This update of the guidelines published in 2001 sets forth the underlying framework for the Reserves Data Template and provides operational advice for its use.
The updated version also includes three new appendices aimed at assisting member countries in reporting the required data.

Subject areas: Central banks, Currencies, Financial institutions, International reserves, Money, Options, Reserve assets, Securities
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Framework for the Reserves Data Template:
- Establishes the underlying framework for compiling and reporting reserves and foreign currency liquidity data.
Operational advice:
- Provides practical guidance for the use of the Reserves Data Template by member countries.
Reporting assistance:
- Includes three new appendices designed to assist member countries in reporting the required data.

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International Monetary Fund. International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity: Guidelines for a Data Template (October 1, 2013).