Israel's foreign exchange reserves at the end of December 2012 stood at $75,866 million, an increase of $194 million from their level at the end of November.

The increase was the result of:

a. A revaluation that increased the reserves by $338 million.

b. An increase of $67 million derived from private sector transactions.

This was offset by:

a. Government transfers to abroad of $211 million.

Israel's Foreign Exchange Reserves

$ million

Reserves excluding IMF

Reserves at the IMF*

Total

2010 December

69,265**

1,648

70,913**

2011 January

71,676**

1,722**

73,398**

February

72,060**

1,733

73,793**

March

72,779

1,747

74,526

April

75,623**

1,786

77,409**

May

74,997

1,806

76,803

June

75,608

1,806

77,414

July

76,100

1,843

77,943

August

76,223

1,855

78,078

September

74,510

1,821

76,331

* This column includes the allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) by the IMF to member countries, and the balance of Israel's reserve tranche in the IMF.

** Updated after the original date of publication.

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