Germany Reserves Rise to $582.8B in August

Germany's foreign-exchange reserves (ex-gold) rose to $582.84 billion in August 2026, from $539.77 billion in July, a monthly increase of $43.07 billion. The August figure remains below the all-time high of $663.69 billion set in February 2026, but it is up from $468.18 billion a year earlier. The series, which began in December 1999, has ranged from a low of $81.25 billion in May 2001 to the February peak. The August level marks the second consecutive monthly gain, following a decline from June to July, according to the International Monetary Fund.