Macao's foreign exchange reserves rose 2% in December 2025 to $30.64 billion, with the pataca slightly weakening.

Macao's foreign exchange reserves rose 2% in December 2025 to a preliminary 245.6 billion patacas (about $30.64 billion), according to the Monetary Authority of Macao. The reserves equaled 11 times the currency in circulation and made up 91.8% of M2 money supply as of November. The pataca’s trade-weighted exchange rate index fell to 101.1, down 0.81 points monthly and 5.47 points annually, indicating a slight weakening against major trading partners’ currencies.