Santo Domingo.- The worldwide reserves of the Central Financial institution of the Dominican Republic (BCRD) fell by US$592.8 million between August and September 2025, declining from US$13,887.6 million to US$13,294.8 million, a 4.3% lower, in line with official information. This drop occurred amid a worldwide surroundings marked by greenback appreciation and rising exterior account pressures.

Consequently, reserve protection fell from 5.1 months to 4.9 months of imports, although this stays throughout the IMF’s beneficial vary. Analysts counsel that the decline could possibly be linked to public debt funds, increased imports, overseas trade interventions, or lowered inflows from exports and tourism. Regardless of the autumn, reserves stay above the ample stage equal to a few months of imports, however consultants warning that continued decreases may strain the trade fee stability.

In the meantime, remittances continued to indicate robust efficiency. Between January and September 2025, the nation obtained US$8,912.8 million, up US$914.1 million (11.4%) from the identical interval in 2024. In September alone, remittances totaled US$991.8 million, an 11.9% enhance year-over-year. The US remained the first supply, contributing 80.5% (US$729 million) of the entire. The BCRD highlighted that these funds play a vital position in boosting consumption, funding, and social help, particularly for weak sectors.