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F5 Reserve Bank of New Zealand: Foreign currency assets and liabilities and currency flows


(NZD million)              
  Total Foreign Outstanding Net open   Foreign   Net NZD
  foreign currency foreign foreign   Currency   purchased (sold)
  currency liabilities exchange swap currency   Intervention   during month
  assets   commitments position1   Capacity2   (trade date basis)3
Previous years:            
Jul 2006 13,078 -6,691 -6,455 -68   5,179   4
Jul 2007 17,808 -4,828 -10,717 2,263   7,433   -1,489
Monthly:            
Aug 2007 18,382 -4,838 -10,983 2,561   8,255   -138
Sep 2007 17,467 -4,789 -10,265 2,413   7,896   6
Oct 2007 17,709 -5,280 -10,030 2,399   8,019   -10
Nov 2007 16,996 -5,002 -9,513 2,481   8,265   -14
Dec 2007 17,793 -4,981 -10,335 2,477   8,159   5
Jan 2008 17,800 -4,354 -10,993 2,453   7,495   -6
Feb 2008 18,099 -4,661 -10,492 2,946   7,854   -472
Mar 2008 20,479 -4,604 -12,551 3,324   8,335   -240
Apr 2008 20,202 -4,329 -12,132 3,741   8,332   -352
May 2008 20,862 -4,179 -12,486 4,197   9,507   -511
Jun 2008 20,737 -4,606 -11,688 4,443   10,534   -69
Jul 2008 16,940 -4,266 -8,061 4,613   10,848   6
Aug 2008 16,151 -4,109 -7,443 4,598   11,005   7
                 
1Net open foreign currency position:
The Bank's net foreign currency exposure arising from foreign currency assets, foreign currency liabilities and derivative
contracts. A positive number represents an aggregate net "long" exposure to foreign currencies. The Reserve Bank's
long and short exposures to various currencies are netted.
                 
2 Foreign Currency Intervention Capacity
Foreign currency assets that are readily liquefiable less foreign currency liabilities that fall due in the next 12 months.
                 
3Net New Zealand dollars purchased (sold) during the month:
The net value of outright sales and purchases of New Zealand dollars on a trade date basis. A positive number represents
net purchases of New Zealand dollars during the month.
                 
See Series description for full definitions
                 
For more information download the historical data above.
Last updated 29 September 2008