Pak forex figure $ 20.8bn

KARACHI: Total liquid foreign exchange reserves of the country stand at dollars 20.8 billion, said State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).

SBP's weekly statement here on Thursday said that the foreign reserves held by State Bank on January 1, amounted $ 15,883.4 million and net foreign reserves with banks were $ 4,926.7 million.

During the week ending Jan. 1, SBP's liquid foreign exchange reserves decreased by $289 million to $15,883 million compared to $16,172 million in the previous week.