KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves declined sharply by USD 1.26 billion during the week ended June 19, 2026, primarily due to external debt servicing.
However, the decline is expected to be offset by USD 2.4 billion in external inflows received subsequently, which will be reflected in the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves report for the week ending June 30, 2026.
According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) weekly foreign exchange reserves report, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 21.485 billion as of June 19, 2026, down from USD 22.746 billion a week earlier on June 12, 2026.
The entire decline in the country’s foreign exchange reserves was recorded in the SBP’s holdings, while reserves held by commercial banks increased slightly.
During the week ended June 19, 2026, the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 1.305 billion to USD 15.916 billion, dropping below the USD 16 billion mark, compared with USD 17.221 billion a week earlier.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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