SBP-held forex reserves surge over $3bn to $21.3bn
- Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $26.79 billion
Pakistan's central bank foreign exchange reserves rose by over $3 billion to $21.389 billion, driven by Eurobond proceeds, with total liquid reserves reaching $26.791 billion.
- The $3.061 billion increase in SBP reserves.
- Total liquid foreign exchange reserves.
- The impact of Eurobond proceeds.
Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $3.061 billion to $21.389 billion during the week ended Sept. 11, 2026.
In its weekly reserves statement, the SBP said the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $26.791 billion as of Sept. 11, 2026. Of these, commercial banks held $5.402 billion in net foreign exchange reserves.
“During the week ended on 11-Sep-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 3,061 million to US$ 21,389.0 million,” the central bank said.
The SBP attributed the increase to the receipt of Pakistan’s Eurobond proceeds.