GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 111
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Dec. 31, 1959
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Sept. 30, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes i
Oldseries
Newseries
Mar. 31, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Sept. 30, 1961^
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Western Europe:AustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinlandFranceGermany (Fed. Rep. of).GreeceItalyNetherlandsNorwayPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom3
Other*
Total.
Canada ,
Latin America:ArgentinaBrazilChileColombia ,CubaGuatemalaMexicoPanama, Republic of..PeruUruguayVenezuelaOthers
Total.
Asia:IndiaIndonesia..IranJapanPhilippines.Thailand...Other
Total.
All other:AustraliaSouth Africa...U.A.R. (Egypt).Others
Total
Total foreign countries7.
International
Grand total 7
6231,272
168109
1,9454,624
2123,1191,617
125686154404
2,903164
3,490597
22,212
3,158
39347822828821461584129110242929253
3,909
361172187
1,564181245
1,245
3,955
264287194526
1,271
34,505
5,565
40,070
81714113
10188
51
5161,240
7885
2,2735,995
1093,1811,646115638235395
2,786149
4,503469
775311716
81415813
7874(2)38139
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779111636327397
2,863152
4,467529
()13
14313
7757(2)
41239
()
14811
8294(2)42044
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731113615316438
2,721158
4,379592
141
19391(2)44945
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735131546352574
2,850150
4,109609
13211
5187(2)43547
5261,478
79134
3,0146,394
1203,3771,804135523405566
3,177158
4,817787
855
452
24,413
3,552
45446017924210865
49512797244795400
424
25,107
3,324
4194811802367868534123114231796370
819
416
838
446
25,288
3,313
5014801772406477
47295112227892317
464
28
25,681
3,565
4754741712025983
45078118230826303
801
463
27,494
3,575
454551178222467052979123229846296
105 3,666
297195156
1,984237276
1,026
86 3,630
301236152
2,166218290989
59 15 3,654
295158173
2,306214318986
41 3,469
288142178
2,262184331
1,010
69 3,623
333120167
1,953174344
1,095
53 4,171
259235196552
103 4,352
235207196600
87 92 4,450
233227195601
57 4,395
238192190624
57 4,186
238251189586
42 1,242 29 1,238 28 35 1,256 38 1,244 37 1,264
1,507
660
37,044
6,133
1,491
671
37,651
6,394
1,409
884
1,426
900
37,961
6,353
1,468
1,064
38,354
6,452
1,427
1,011
40,142
5,480
2,167 43,177 2,162 44,045 2,293 2,326 44,314 2,532 44,806 2,438 45,622
31
30253
128
7186()
48247
863
465
1111
77
45
57
()38
38
1,512
1,127
2,639
Memorandum item:Sterling a r e a . . . . . 4,730 407 5,627 489 5,558 512 536 5,488 531 5,179 518 5,961 566
P Preliminary.1 Of the two sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the two series or torevise figures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.4 This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
7 Excluses gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
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GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 251
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Western Europe:AustriaBelgium
Finland.FranceGermanv Fed Reo ofGreeceItalyNetherlandsNorwayPortugalSpainSweden
TurkeyUnited Kingdom 3Other4
Total
Canada
Latin America:ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCubaGuatemalaM^exicoPanama Reoublic ofPeru •UruguayVenezuelaOther5
Total
Asia:IndiaIndonesiaIranJapanPhilippinesThailand.Other
Total - . . .
Allother:
South AfricaU A R (EavDt)Other6
Total
Total foreign countries'''
International
Grand total?
Memorandum item:Sterlins area
Dec. 3
Gold&short-term
dollars
6231,272
168109
1,9454,624
2123,1191,617
125686154404
2,903164
3,490'591
'22,206
3,158
393478228288214
61584129110242929253
3,909
361172187
1,564181245
1,245
3,955
264287194526
1,271
5,565
'40,064
4,730
,1959
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
77
64
3516
8141
1310188
51
855
452
(2)1
(2)
11
312
105
(2)
2
146
53
(2)1
2?42
1,507
660
2,167
407
Sept. 30, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5161,240
7885
2,2735,995
1093 1811,646
115638235395
2 786149
4,503469
24,413
3,552
45446017924210865
49512797
244795400
3,666
297195156
1,984237276
1,026
4,171
259235196552
1,242
37,044
6,133
43,177
5,627
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
77
531
1716(2)
14158
13
7874(2)
38139
849
424
(2)1
(2)ai42
(2)13
11
86
40
A.
(2)59
103
(2)1
29
1,491
671
2,162
489
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393 0801,779
'112636327397
2 863152
4,467529
'25,108
3,324
4194811802367868
534123114231796370
3,630
301236152
2,166218290
'991
'4,354
235207196600
1,238
'37,654
6,394
'44,048
5,558
U.S. Govt,bonds & notes1
Oldseries
76
281
1616(2)
13143
13
7757
M39
819
416
(2)
2
839122
(2)139
59
40(2)
2(2)43
87
(2)1
27
28
1,409
8841 2,293
512
Newseries
32
31(2)
53
(2)4
1481
8294
42044
838
446
12
11
71
(2)1
15
411
2(2)45
92
35
35
1,426
900
2,326
536
Mar. 31, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731
'115615316438
2,721158
4,379'593
'25,291
3,313
5014801772406477
47295
112227892317
3,654
295158173
2,306214318
'989
'4,453
233227195
'1,255
'37,966
6,353
'44,319
5,488
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
32
31(2)
53
(2)
14111
9391(2)
44945
868
464
12
%61
(2)11
28
41
61
2
45
57
(2)(2)38
38
1,468
1,064
2,532
531
June3(
Gold&short-term
dollars
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735
'134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
'25,684
3,565
475474171202
5983
45078
118230826303
3,469
288142178
2,262184331
'1,019
'4,404
238192190
'625
'1,245
'38,367
'6,451
'44,818
5,179
), 1961
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
31
31243
(2)
3132
11
5187(2)
43547
801
463
12
(2)(2)
1(2)
157
69
61
32
(2)45
57
(2)( 2 )
37
37
1,427
1,011
2,438
518
Sept. 30, 1961^
Gold&short-
dollars
5261,478
79134
3,0146,394
1203,3771,804
1355234^5566
3,177158
4,717787
27,394
3,575
4545511782224670
52979
123229846296
3,623
333120167
1,953174344
1,095
4,186
238251189586
1,264
40,042
5,480
45,522
5,861
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
3i
30253
(2)(2)
12811
7186
48347
864
465
11
(2)1
(2)51111
77
89
6
2(2)45
57
(2)
f2)38
38
1,513
1,127
2,640
567
p Preliminary. ' Revised.1 Of the two sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the two series; or torevise figures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.4 This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold: European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.T.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
7 Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries'* (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
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GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 369
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Western Europe:Austria
Germany Fed Rep of
Italy
Switzerland
United Kingdom 3 . ,Other*
Total
Latin America:
Chile
Cuba
Panama Republic ofPeru
Others
Total
Asia:
Indonesia
Philippines
Other
Total
All other:Australia
TT A R fEevot)Other6
Total
Total foreign countries7
International
Grand total7
Memorandum item:
Dec. 31, 1959
Gold&short-term
dollars
6231,272
168109
1,9454,624
2123,1191,617
125686154404
2,903164
3,490591
22,206
3,158
393478228288214
61584129110242929253
3,909
361172187
1,564181245
1,245
3,955
264287194526
1,271
34,499
5,565
40,064
4,730
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
77
641
3516
14113
10188
51
855
452
1
382
31
12
105
(2)
n\231
46
53
(2)1
42
1,507
660
2,167
407
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779
112636327397
2,863152
4,467529
25,108
3,324
4194811802367868
534123114231796370
3,630
301236152
2,166218290991
4,354
235207196600
1,238
37,654
6,394
44,048
5,558
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes1
Oldseries
76
281
1616
1143
37757
39
819
416
(2)2
3912
j
39
59
40a22
(5)43
87
(2)1
27
28
1,409
884
2,293
512
Newseries
32
31
c
3
(2)4
1481
8294
44
838
446
12
1
71
1
15
411
3
892
(2)(2)35
35
1,426
900
2,326
536
Mar. 31,1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731
115615316438
2,721158
4,379593
25,291
3,313
5014801772406477
47295
112227892317
3,654
295158173
2,306214318989
4,453
233227195
'596
'1,251
'37,962
6,353
'44,315
5,488
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
32
31
s
i141
11
9391
45
868
464
12
(2)
(2)
1(2)
11
28
41
61
3
i57
(2)
38
38
1,468
1,064
2,532
531
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735
134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
25,684
3,565
4754741712025983
45078
118230826303
3,469
288142178
2,262184331
1,019
4,404
238192190
'618
'1,238
'38,360
6,451
'44,811
5,179
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
31
31243
13211
5187
47
801
463
12
(2)
51
(2)
157
69
61
(2)45
57
(2)
37
37
1,427
1,011
2,438
518
Sept. 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
5261,478
79134
3,0146,394
1203,3771,804
135523405566
3,177158
4,717787
27,394
3,575
4545511782224670
52979
123229846296
3,623
333120167
1,953174344
1,095
4,186
238251189579
1,257
40,035
5,480
45,515
5,861
U.S.Govtbonds& notes
31
3025
3128
11
7186
47
864
465
11
1(2)
51111
77
89
61
(2)32
(2)45
57
[i3838
1,513
1,127
2,640
567
Dec. 31
Gold&short-term
dollars
5581,577
83138
3 1106,505
1543 4601,798
135538468586
3,434165
4,525670
27,904
3,700
4255131532354470
62187
131237815275
3,606
325119161
1 894217368
1,119
4,203
260189330633
1,412
40,825
5,881
46,706
5,840
, 1961*
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
3
3 024
i126
11
9383
43548
832
459
11
P )
1
1192
204
31
(2)31
(2)45
53
(2)(2)
39
39
1,587
1,242
2,829
517
P Preliminary. r Revised.1 Of the two sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the two series or torevise figures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.* This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
<s Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
7 Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
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GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 493
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Dec. 31, 1959
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes1
Oldseries
New
Mar. 31, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Sept 30,1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govtbonds& notes
Dec. 31, 1961*
Gold&short-term
dollars
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
Western Europe:AustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinlandFranceGermany, Fed. Rep. of...GreeceItalyNetherlandsNorwayPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom 3Other*
Total
Canada
Latin America:ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCubaGuatemalaMexico..Panama, Republic of. . . . .PeruUruguayVenezuelaOthers
Total
Asia:India...IndonesiaIranJapanPhilippinesThailandOther
Total
All other:AustraliaSouth AfricaU.A.R. (Egypt)Others
Total
Total foreign countries7
International
Grand total7
Memorandum item:Sterling area
6231,272168109
1,9454,624212
3,1191,617125686154404
2,903164
3,490591
()1714113
10188(2>32351
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779
112636327397
2,863152
4,467529
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731115615316438
2,721158
4,379593
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
13211
5187
&47
5261,478
79134
3,0146,394
1203,3771,804135523405566
3,177158
4,717787
5581,574
83138
3,1106,505
1543,4591,797
135542469586
3,434165
4,526670
22,206
3,158
39347822828821461584129110242929253
25,108
3,324
4194811802367868534123114231796370
819
416
838
446
25,291
3,313
501480177240647747295112227892317
25,684
3,565
4754741712025983
45078118230826303
801
463
27,394
3,575
454551178222467052979123229846296
864
465
27,905
3,704
425513153235447061887131237815278
3,909
361172187
1,564181245
1,245
105 3,630
301236152
2,166218290991
59 15 3,654
295158173
2,306214318989
41 3,469
288142178
2,262184331
1,019
69 3,623
333120167
1,953174344
89
6
ii
3,606
325119161
1,894212368
1,140
3,955
264287194526
53 4,354
235207196600
92 4,453
233227195596
57 4,404
238192190618
57 »-4,207
238251189579
57 4,219
260330189635
1,271 42 1,238 28 35 1,251 38 1,238 37 1,257 38 1,414
34,499
5,565
1,507
660
37,654
6,394
1,409
884
1,426
900
37,962
6,353
1,468
1,064
38,360
6,451
1,427
1,011
"40,056
5,480
1,513
1,127
40,848
5,881
40,064 2,167 44,048 2,293 2,326 44,315 2,532 44,811 2,438 '45,536 2,640 46,729
12611
9383
48
832
459
192
204
356
39
1,590
1,240
2,830
4,730 407 5,558 512 536 5,488 531 5,179 518 5,861 567 5,841 520
P Preliminary. r Revised.1 Of the 2 sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the 2 series or to revisefigures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.4 This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
3 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
«Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
7 Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
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GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 661
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Western Europe:
Germany Fed Rep of.
Italy
Sweden
Turkey
Other4
Total.. i
Latin America:
Brazil
Peru i
Other*
Total
Asia:
Philippines
Other
Total
All other:
U A R fEgvot)Other6
Total
Total foreign countries 7
Grand total 7
Memorandum item:
Dec. 31, 1959
Gold&short-term
dollars
6231,272
168109
1,9454,624
2123,1191,617
125686154404
2,903164
3,490591
22,206
3,158
393478228288214
61584129110242929253
3,909
361172187
1,564181245
1,245
3,955
264287194526
1,271
34,499
5,565
40,064
4,730
U.S.Govt.b&ads& notes
77
641
3516
17141
13
10188
£51
855
452
(2)
0")f2)82(is
31
312
105
j
31
46
53
a42
1,507
660
2,167
407
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779
112636327397
2,863152
4,467529
25,108
3,324
419481180236
7868
534123114231796370
3,630
301236152
2,166218290991
4,354
235207196600
1,238
37,654
6,394
44,048
5,558
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes1
Oldseries
76
281
1616
8143
13
7757
39
819
416
(2)
(2)(2\
39122
c?39
59
40(2)
( 2 )22
43
87
j
S28
1,409
884
2,293
512
Newseries
32
31(2)
5
ft4
14811
8294
44
838
446
12
<*)
1(2)
7
(?)j
1
15
411
32
45
92
(2)
35
35
1,426
900
2,326
536
Mar. 31, 1961
Goldicshort-term
dollars
4911,279'
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731
115615316438
2,721158
4,379593
25,291
3,313
5014801772406477
47295
112227892317
3,654
295158173
2,306214318989
4,453
233227195596
1,251
37,962
6,353
44,315
5,488
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
32
31
&
14111
9391
45
868
464
12
|(1)(2)
61
11
28
41
6
(2)3
i57
(2)
38
38
1,468
1,064
2,532
531
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735
134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
25,684
3,565
4754741712025983
45078
118230826303
3,469
288142178
2,262184331
1,019
4,404
238192190618
1,238
38,360
6,451
44,811
5,179
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
31
3124
i132
11
5187
47
801
463
12
(2)j
(2\(1)
|
157
69
61
3
i57
(2)
37
37
1,427
1,011
2,438
518
Sept 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
5261,476
79134
3.0146,394
1203,3771,804
135523405566
3,177158
r4,719r788
r27,395r3,576
4545511782224670
52979
229846
r297r3,624
333120167
1,953174344
1,116
4,207
238251189579
1,257r40,059
5,480r455539
r5,863
U.S.Govtbonds& notes
31
3025
i128
11
7186(2)
48347
864
465
11
1(%)
X
1111
77
89
61
S57
38
1,513
1,127
2,640
567
Dec. 31
Go!d&short-term
dollars
5581,574
83138
3 1106,505
1543,4591 797
135542469586
3,434165
4,526670
27,905
3,704
4255131532354470
61887
131237815278
3,606
325119161
1,894212368
1,140
4,219
260330189635
1,414
40,848
5,881
46,729
5,841
, 1961*
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
3
24
i3
12611
9383
M48
832
459
11
1(%}(%{J1111
192
204
61
31
(2)45
56
839
39
1,590
1,240
2,830
520
P Preliminary. r Revised.1 Of the 2 sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the 2 series or to revisefigures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.4 This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
i Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
May 1962
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 767
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Western Europe:
Germanv Fed Reo of
Italy
Sweden
Turkey
Other4
Total
Latin America:
BrazilChile
Cuba.
Panama Reoublic of
Others
Total
Asia:
Indonesia
ThailandOther
Total
All other:
South AfricaU A R fEevott . . . .Others
Total
Total foreign countries ̂
International
Grand total?
Memorandum item:
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779
112636327397
2,863152
4,467529
25,108
3,324
4194811802367868
534123114231796370
3,630
301236152
2,166218290991
4,354
235207196600
1,238
37,654
6,394
44,048
5,558
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes1
Oldseries
76
28
1616
13143
13
7757
41239
819
416
2(2)(2)
122
139
59
40(2)
22
(*)43
87
1
27
28
1,409
884
2,293
512
Newseries
32
31(2)
5
4148
18294
44
838
446
12
j
1
j
(2)j
1
15
411
32
45
92
(2)
35
35
1,426
900
2,326
536
Mar. 31,1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731
115615316438
2,721158
4,379593
25,291
3,313
5014801772406477
47295
112227892317
3,654
295158173
2,306214318989
4,453
233227195596
1,251
37,962
6,353
44,315
5,488
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
32
31
<•»
i141
11
9391
45
868
464
12
j
ft61
128
41
61
22
45
57
(2)
38
1,468
1,064
2,532
531
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735
134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
25,684
3,565
475474171202
5983
45078
118230826303
3,469
288142178
2,262184331
rl,O33r4,418
238192190618
1,238r38,374
6,451
'"44,825
5,179
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
31
31243
3132
11
5187
&47
801
463
12
j
ft51
57
69
61
32
45
57
ft3737
1,427
1,011
2,438
518
Sept 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
5261,476
79134
3.0146,394
1203,3771,804
135523405566
3,177158
4,719788
27,395
3,576
4545511782224670
52979
123229846297
3,624
333120167
1,953174344
rl,l30
r4,221
238251189579
1,257
M0,073
5,480r45,553
5,863
U.S.Govtbonds& notes
31
3025
3128
11
7186
47
864
465
11
1
iiii
77
89
61
32
45
57
/ j \
38
38
1,513
1,127
2,640
567
Dec. 3
Gold&short-term
dollars
5581,574
83138
3,1106,505
1543,4591,797
135542469586
3,434165
4,526670
27,905
3.704
4255131532354470
61887
131237815278
3,606
325119161
1,894212368
rl,154r4,233
260330189635
1,414r40,862
5,881r46,743
5,841
I,1961
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
38
3024
i126
11
9383
&48
840
459
11
j
(2:
51111
192
204
6
31
45
56
(2)
39
1,598
1,240r2,838
520
Mar. 31, 1962*>
Gold&short-term
dollars
5941 616
80138
3 3606,200
1893 4151 822
142532516584
3 260' 160
4,936721
28 265
3,454
4084921582264082
62882
J37255796326
3 630
321137165
2,048
4101,185
4 459
268419190632
1,509
41,317
6,503
47,820
6,356
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
(2\
82923
i2
93\I
9283
38846
751
423
11
(2)
1
1188
200
6
41
52
( 2 )
(2)
42
42
1,468
1,087
2,555
474
P Preliminary. r Revised.1 Of the 2 sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the 2 series or to revisefigures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.* This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.represent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
1 Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
June 1962
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 909
GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIESAND INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
[In millions of dollars]
Area and country
Western Europe:AustriaBelgiumDenmark... .FinlandFranceGermany Fed Rep ofGreeceItalv . . . .NetherlandsNorwayPortugalSpainSwedenSwitzerlandTurkeyUnited Kingdom ^Other4
Total
Canada
Latin America:Argentina.. . . . . . . . .BrazilChileColombia...CubaGuatemala . . . .MexicoPanama. Republic ofPeru . . . . . . . . . .UruguayVenezuelaOthers
Total...
Asia:India •.IndonesiaIranJapanPh ilippinesThailand . . .Other
Total...
All other:AustraliaSouth Africa. .U A R (Egypt)Others
Total
Total foreign countries ̂
International
Grand total7
Memorandum item:Sterling area
Dec. 31, 1960
Gold&short-term
dollars
5361,312
8587
2,1606,447
1393,0801,779
112636327397
2,863152
4,467529
25,108
3,324
4194811802367868
534123114231796370
3,630
301236152
2,166218290991
4,354
235207196600
1,238
37 ..654
6,394
44,048
5,558
U.S. Govt.bonds & notes l
Oldseries
76
281
1616
14313
7757
41239
819
416
(2)
(2)
3912
P>39
59
40
22
43
87
28
1,409
884
2,293
512
Newseries
32
31
1148
1
8294
44
838
446
12
P)
P>1
15
41
2
45
92
8835
1,426
900
2,326
536
Mar, 31, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4911,279
8985
2,4746,752
1432,9121,731
115615316438
2,721158
4,379593
25,291
3,313
501480177240
6477
47295
112227892317
3,654
295158173
2,306214318989
4,453
233227195596
1,251
37,962
6,353
44,315
5,488
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
32
31
13
14111
9391
44945
868
464
12
?28
41
6
2
45
57
38
38
1,468
1,064
2,532
531
June 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
4801,307
81112
2,8626,588
1363,0591,735
134546352574
2,850150
4,109609
25,684
3,565
4754741712025983
45078
118230826303
3,469
288142178
2,262184331
1,033
4,418
238192190618
1,238
38,374
6,451
44,825
5,179
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
31
31243
3132
5187
43547
801
463
12
(2)
(2)
(2S1
57
69
6
2
45
57
13737
1,427
1,011
2,438
518
Sept. 30, 1961
Gold&short-term
dollars
5261,476
79134
3,0146,394
1203,3771,804
135523405566
3,177158
4,719788
27,395
3,576
4545511782224670
52979
123229846297
3,624
333120167
1,953174344
1,130
4,221
238251189579
1,257
40,073
5,480
45,553
5,863
U.S.Govt.bonds&n©tes
31
302
i128
11
7186
48347
864
465
11
1
51111
77
89
61
32
45
57
38
38
1,513
1,127
2,640
567
Dec. 3
Gold&short-term
dollars
5581,574
83138
3,1106,505
1543,4591,797
135542469586
3,434165
4,526670
27,905
3,704
4255131532354470
61887
131237815278
3,606
325119161
1,894212368
1,154
4,233
260330189635
1,414
40,862
5,881
46,743
5,841
1, 1961
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
38
30243
12611
9383
43548
840
459
11
1
5
11
192
204
6
1
45
56
39
39
1,598
1,240
2,838
520
Mar. 3
Gold&short-term
dollars
5941,616
80138
3,3606,200
1893,4161 822
142532516584
3,262160
4,933719
28,263
3,454
4074921602284082
61582
1372*55796328
3,622
321137165
2 048193410
1,185
4,459
268415190632
1,505
41,303
6,503
47,806
6,349
, 1962"
U.S.Govt.bonds& notes
(2)8
29233
• 2 \
293
11
9283
38846
751
423
1I
(2)
(2)
6
1
188
200
6I3
41
52
• 2 \
42
42
1,468
1,087
2,555
474
p Preliminary.1 Of the 2 sets of figures shown, the first continues the series based
on a 1955 survey and reported securities transactions; the second isbased on a survey as of Nov. 30, 1960, and reported securities transactionsin December. Data are not available to reconcile the 2 series or to revisefigures for earlier dates.
2 Less than $500,000.3 Gold reserves of the United Kingdom are estimated.4 This category includes—in addition to other Western European
countries—unpublished gold reserves of certain Western Europeancountries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for theRestitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank forInternational Settlements (the figures for the gold reserves of the B.I.S.renresent the Bank's net gold assets; see note 1 to table on reported goldreserves).
5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-AmericanDevelopment Bank.
6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and EasternEurope, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europeand Asia.
7 Excludes gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern Europeancountries, and China Mainland.
NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimatedofficial gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-termLiabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States byCountries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt.bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1year.
Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
July 1962