The foreign assets of the Central Bank of the UAE rose to over AED1.084 trillion at the end of January 2026, compared to AED1.058 trillion a month earlier. Moreover, the increase reflects continued strengthening of the country’s external financial position.
Foreign asset allocation shows strong investment base
Foreign assets were primarily allocated to investments and deposits abroad. Additionally, AED740.9 billion was held in foreign investments, representing the largest share.
Meanwhile, current account balances and deposits with banks abroad totalled AED285.5 billion. Furthermore, other foreign assets accounted for AED58 billion. As a result, the portfolio remains diversified across liquidity and investment instruments.
Balance sheet expands beyond AED1.1 trillion
The central bank’s balance sheet exceeded AED1.119 trillion during the period. Additionally, liabilities included AED533.4 billion in current and deposit accounts and AED306 billion in monetary bills and Islamic certificates of deposit.
Currency notes and coins issued reached AED177.4 billion, while other liabilities stood at AED24.9 billion. Moreover, capital and reserves totalled AED77.6 billion, supporting overall financial stability.
Asset composition reflects liquidity and investment strength
On the asset side, holdings were distributed across several categories. Furthermore, cash and bank balances amounted to AED224.2 billion, while deposits stood at AED76.2 billion.
Investments accounted for AED767.6 billion, forming the largest component of total assets. Therefore, additional assets worth AED51.3 billion further strengthened the central bank’s financial position.
