The UAE Central Bank’s gold balance exceeds 43 billion dirhams
Abu Dhabi, March 26 / WAM / The Central Bank’s gold balance increased by 13.6% during January 2026 to a new record level of 43.051 billion dirhams at the end of the month, compared to 37.902 billion dirhams at the end of December 2025, an increase of 5.149 billion dirhams, according to data in the monthly statistical bulletin issued by the Central Bank today.
On an annual basis, the Central Bank’s gold balance increased by more than 75% within a year, adding about 18.48 billion dirhams compared to its level at the end of January 2025, when its balance was 24.571 billion dirhams.
The statistical bulletin stated that the value of demand deposits amounted to 1.255 trillion dirhams at the end of January, compared to about 1.264 trillion dirhams at the end of December 2025.
The value of savings deposits amounted to 413.568 billion dirhams at the end of January 2026, compared to 400.51 billion dirhams at the end of December 2025.
Regarding term deposits, they amounted to about 1.186 trillion dirhams at the end of January 2026, compared to 1.165 trillion dirhams at the end of December 2025.
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