Russia’s frozen foreign reserves
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The Central Bank of Russia has about $640 billion in international reserves, but more than $350bn is in offshore accounts. Sanctions imposed against the CBR render most of its resources useless
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Holders of CBR gold and foreign currency (Jun 30, 2021)
 
Gold   Held in Russia 21.7%
China  13.8%
France 12.2%
Japan  10.0%
Germany 9.5%
U.S.    6.6%
International institutions  5.0%
UK      4.5%
Austria 3.0% 
Canada 2.8%
Others 10.9%

Reserves by currency

Other $64.3bn 10.0%
Euros $207.7bn  32.3%
Gold  $139.5bn  21.7%
U.S. dollars  $105.5bn 16.4%
Yuan  $84.2bn 13.8%
Pounds sterling $41.8bn 6.5%  

$643 billion 
 
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Sources: Joeri Schasfoort, University of Groningen, Fortune Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS