AI Data Insight
In August 2026 (Q3 2026), China's "Other Reserve Assets" sharply declined from the previous month to -$995 million, marking the largest single-month outflow since September 2024. Although detailed data faced significant pressure, benefiting from a weaker US dollar and a rebound in asset prices, China's overall foreign exchange reserves grew against the trend to $3.438 trillion, highlighting the authorities' active push for reserve diversification and asset substitution.