Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Central Bank’s gold balance rose 13.6% during January 2026 to a new record level of 43.051 billion dirhams at the end of the month.
This compares to AED 37.902 billion at the end of December 2025, an increase of AED 5.149 billion.
High increase over the year
On an annual basis, the Central Bank’s gold balance increased by more than 75% within a year.
This is in addition to 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.
large deposits
The value of savings deposits amounted to 413.568 billion dirhams at the end of January 2026.
Compared to AED 400.51 billion at the end of December 2025.
Regarding term deposits, they amounted to approximately AED 1.186 trillion at the end of January 2026, compared to AED 1.165 trillion at the end of December 2025.
