Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Experience Slight Increase

During the week concluding on August 8, 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) observed a modest increase of $11 million in its foreign exchange reserves.

SBP’s Reserve Position

According to the SBP’s latest weekly report, the reserves held by the central bank have risen to $14.243 billion, a slight increase from the $14.232 billion recorded the previous week.

Commercial Banks’ Reserves Decline

Conversely, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks experienced a decrease of $10 million, bringing their total to $5.253 billion.

Overall Liquid Foreign Exchange Reserves

Consequently, the nation’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves exhibited minimal change, remaining at $19.497 billion.