The total foreign currency reserve of Bangladesh now stands at $26.82 billion, according to the latest data shared by Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan on Monday, 23 June.
IMF Standard Shows $21.75 Billion Reserve (BPM6 Format)
Based on the International Monetary Fund’s BPM6 (Balance of Payments Manual-6) standard, Bangladesh’s reserve currently stands at $21.75 billion.
In numbers, this is $2,175 crore 8 lakh 20 thousand.
The amount that can be spent right away, or the useable reserve, is approximately $17 billion.
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Bangladesh Bank’s Own Calculation
As per Bangladesh Bank’s own method of calculating reserves, the total reserve is currently $2,682 crore 31 lakh 50 thousand, which is $26.82 billion.
Reserve Trends Over the Past Weeks
Let’s look at how the reserve has changed recently:
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15 June
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IMF BPM6: $2,086 crore 38 lakh
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BB Total Reserve: $2,614 crore 99 lakh 60 thousand
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4 June
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IMF BPM6: $2,076 crore 87 lakh 80 thousand
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BB Total Reserve: $2,606 crore 40 lakh 60 thousand
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2 June
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IMF BPM6: $2,059 crore 16 lakh 60 thousand
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BB Total Reserve: $2,588 crore 67 lakh
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1 June
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IMF BPM6: $2,050 crore 5 lakh 50 thousand
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27 May
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IMF BPM6: $2,056 crore 22 lakh 40 thousand
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BB Total Reserve: $2,579 crore 95 lakh 50 thousand
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22 May
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IMF BPM6: $2,027 crore 27 lakh
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BB Total Reserve: $2,564 crore 27 lakh 40 thousand
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19 May
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IMF BPM6: $2,007 crore 5 lakh 90 thousand
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BB Total Reserve: $2,544 crore 44 lakh 30 thousand
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7 May
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IMF BPM6: $2,029 crore 12 lakh 10 thousand
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BB Total Reserve: $2,567 crore 72 lakh 90 thousand
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Key Point: Difference in Reserve Figures
The difference in reserve amounts comes from the way they are calculated:
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Only reserves that are easily accessible and adhere to international norms are taken into account by the IMF’s BPM6.
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Bangladesh Bank’s method includes some other assets as well, which is why the total looks higher.
Source: Ntv
