SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise by $18 million to $14.27bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $18 million to $14.27 billion during the week ended August 22, 2025, the central bank said on Thursday.

Meanwhile, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.34 billion, taking the country’s total liquid foreign reserves to $19.62 billion.

The central bank did not attribute any reason to the increase in the FX reserves.

“During the week ended on 22-Aug-2025, SBP reserves increased by US$18 million to US$14,274.3 million,” it said.

Last week, SBP’s foreign exchange reserves had increased by $13 million.