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SBP-held reserves edge up to $16.2bn

  • Total liquid foreign exchange reserves rise to $21.3 billion
Published February 19, 2026 Updated February 19, 2026 09:08pm

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $19 million during the week ended February 13, 2026, reaching $16.20 billion ($16,196.9 million), the central bank said on Thursday.

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.30 billion ($21,301.5 million) as of February 13.

Of the total, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $5.10 billion ($5,104.6 million).

During the last weekly review, the country’s total foreign reserves stood at $21.38 billion.