What are international Reserve assets

International reserve assets are the sum of gold and assets held by a country for the purpose of maintaining international balance of payments and maintaining domestic stability.

It is a sign of a country’s economic strength, but also reflects the level of solvency and credit.

The composition of international reserve assets is diverse, including gold, foreign exchange, reserve positions and so on.

An asset to be an international reserve must have three characteristics: 1. It must be held by the monetary authority of a country and not by other institutions or economic entities; 2.

2. It must be liquid, that is, able to transfer and transform;

3. It must be universally acceptable to all countries.