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SBP-held forex reserves rise by $25mn to $17.08bn
- Country's total liquid foreign reserves stand at $22.51 bn
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The State Bank of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves rose by $25 million to $17.08 billion by August 13, 2026, marking a recent high and modest improvement in external liquidity.
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- Increase in SBP foreign exchange reserves.
- Total liquid foreign exchange reserves breakdown.
- Improvement in the country's external liquidity.
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Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $25 million during the week ended August 13, 2026, reaching $17.08 billion, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.
The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $22.51 billion as of August 13, comprising $17.08 billion held by the SBP and $5.42 billion held by commercial banks.
The SBP said, “During the week ended on 13-Aug-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 25 million to US$ 17,081.9 million.”
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