<h1>Central bank reports foreign exchange reserves rise $4.038B to $698.268B for week ended Sept 5, led by gold</h1> A central bank reported that the country's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 4.038 billion to USD 698.268 billion for the week ended September 5, driven chiefly by a USD 3.53 billion increase in gold holdings to USD 90.299 billion; foreign currency assets rose by USD 540 million to USD 584.477 billion, special drawing rights declined by USD 34 million to USD 18.742 billion, and the reserve position with the IMF increased by USD 2 million to USD 4.751 billion. The release provides current reserve composition and weekly movements for regulatory and market assessment.