SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $119mn, now stand at $9.27bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $119 million on a weekly basis, clocking in at $9.27 billion as of August 9, data released on Thursday showed.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $14.64 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.37 billion.

The central bank did not specify a reason for the increase in the reserves.

“During the week ended on 9-Aug-2024, SBP reserves increased by US$ 119 million to US$ 9,272.6 million,” it said.

Last week, SBP foreign exchange reserves increased by $51 million.