Doha: Qatar Central Bank's (QCB) international reserves and foreign currency liquidity experienced a 1.90% increase on an annual basis in April, achieving a total of QAR 262.026 billion compared to QAR 257.129 billion in the same period of the previous year.

According to Emirates News Agency, data released by QCB indicated that the bank's official international reserves rose by 2.23% by the end of April 2026. This represented a year-on-year increase of QAR 4.424 billion, bringing the total to QAR 202.370 billion compared to the same period in 2025. However, holdings of foreign bonds and treasury bills saw a decline of approximately QAR 19.519 billion, falling to QAR 112.142 billion in April 2026 from the previous year.

The data further highlighted an increase in gold reserves, which rose by around QAR 16.614 billion by the end of April 2026, reaching QAR 61.332 billion, compared to QAR 44.718 billion in April 2025. Additionally, balances held with foreign banks increased by approximately QAR 7.348 billion, totaling QAR 23.656 billion by the end of April 2026.