The purpose of a detailed breakdown of international reserves is to provide forward looking information not only on the size of reserves but the type and usability of reserves, and the future and potential inflows and outflows of foreign exchange over the next 12 month period. Data on inflows refer to returns from reserves.
Outflows are mainly for external debt servicing.
Following the exercise of this option, the Malaysian Government does not have any outstanding foreign currency loans with embedded options. The table also indicates that the outstanding forward transactions undertaken remain negligible. There are no foreign currency loans with embedded options, no undrawn, unconditional credit lines provided by or to other central banks, international organisations, banks, and other financial institutions. The amount of foreign currency assets which are not claims on non-residents is minimal. The projected net outflow of foreign currency assets in the next 12 months is small and mainly due to the one- off exercise of the embedded options of a FRN in July.