Interesting Notes by IMF BOP Committee on Classification of Reserve Position in the IMF

Classification of Reserve Position in the IMF This note clarifies that reserve position in the IMF should be classified as other deposits without a maturity breakdown, according to the recommendations of the sixth edition of the IMF’s Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual (BPM6).

However, if a classification by original maturity is deemed necessary, it should be attributed as long-term, in line with the nature of its main component, the reserves tranche.

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https://www.imf.org/external/pubs/ft/bop/2018/pdf/Clarification0218.pdf

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