Latest data from the Chinese central bank

  • gold reserves $60.19bln vs $59.52bln prev
  • SDR reserves $10.28bln vs $10.18bln prev
  • IMF reserve pos $4.55bln vs $4.6bln prev

Annual decline in reserves was $512.66bln in 2015 the largest annual drop on record

Mind you, compared to the SNB's reserves out just now a classic quote springs to mind