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GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS 111 GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND 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 Old series New series 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: Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany (Fed. Rep. of). Greece Italy Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom 3 Other* Total. Canada , Latin America: Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia , Cuba Guatemala Mexico Panama, Republic of.. Peru Uruguay Venezuela Others Total. Asia: India Indonesia.. Iran Japan Philippines. Thailand... Other Total. All other: Australia South Africa... U.A.R. (Egypt). Others Total Total foreign countries 7 . International Grand total 7 623 1,272 168 109 1,945 4,624 212 3,119 1,617 125 686 154 404 2,903 164 3,490 597 22,212 3,158 393 478 228 288 214 61 584 129 110 242 929 253 3,909 361 172 187 1,564 181 245 1,245 3,955 264 287 194 526 1,271 34,505 5,565 40,070 8 17 141 1 3 101 88 51 516 1,240 78 85 2,273 5,995 109 3,181 1,646 115 638 235 395 2,786 149 4,503 469 7 7 53 1 17 16 8 14 158 1 3 78 74 ( 2 ) 381 39 536 1,312 85 87 2,160 6,447 139 3,080 1,779 111 636 327 397 2,863 152 4,467 529 () 13 143 1 3 77 57 ( 2 ) 412 39 () 148 1 1 82 94 ( 2 ) 420 44 491 1,279 89 85 2,474 6,752 143 2,912 1,731 113 615 316 438 2,721 158 4,379 592 141 1 93 91 ( 2 ) 449 45 480 1,307 81 112 2,862 6,588 136 3,059 1,735 131 546 352 574 2,850 150 4,109 609 132 1 1 51 87 ( 2 ) 435 47 526 1,478 79 134 3,014 6,394 120 3,377 1,804 135 523 405 566 3,177 158 4,817 787 855 452 24,413 3,552 454 460 179 242 108 65 495 127 97 244 795 400 424 25,107 3,324 419 481 180 236 78 68 534 123 114 231 796 370 819 416 838 446 25,288 3,313 501 480 177 240 64 77 472 95 112 227 892 317 464 28 25,681 3,565 475 474 171 202 59 83 450 78 118 230 826 303 801 463 27,494 3,575 454 551 178 222 46 70 529 79 123 229 846 296 105 3,666 297 195 156 1,984 237 276 1,026 86 3,630 301 236 152 2,166 218 290 989 59 15 3,654 295 158 173 2,306 214 318 986 41 3,469 288 142 178 2,262 184 331 1,010 69 3,623 333 120 167 1,953 174 344 1,095 53 4,171 259 235 196 552 103 4,352 235 207 196 600 87 92 4,450 233 227 195 601 57 4,395 238 192 190 624 57 4,186 238 251 189 586 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 3 1 30 2 5 3 128 71 86 () 482 47 863 465 1 1 1 1 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 is based on a survey as of Nov. 30,1960, and reported securities transactions in December. Data are not available to reconcile the two series or to revise 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 European countries; gold to be distributed by the Tripartite Commission for the Restitution of Monetary Gold; European Fund; and the Bank for International 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 gold reserves). 5 Includes other Latin American republics and the Inter-American Development Bank. 6 Includes unspecified countries in Africa, Oceania, and Eastern Europe, and all Western European dependencies located outside Europe and Asia. 7 Excluses gold reserves of the U. S. S. R., other Eastern European countries, and China Mainland. NOTE.—Gold and short-term dollars include reported and estimated official gold reserves, and total dollar holdings as shown in "Short-term Liabilities to Foreigners Reported by Banks in the United States by Countries" (Tables 1 and la-lc of the following section). U. S. Govt. bonds and notes are holdings with original maturities of more than 1 year. Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis January 1962
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Page 1: GOLD RESERVES AND DOLLAR HOLDINGS - St. Louis Fed · 2018. 11. 6. · Sept. 30, 1960 Gold& short-term dollars 516 1,240 78 85 2,273 5,995 109 3 181 1,646 115 638 235 395 2 786 149

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.

Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

January 1962

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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.

Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

February 1962

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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.

Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

March 1962

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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.

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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.

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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


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