The country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $146 million to $15.898 billion at the end of last week. During the week ending September 13, 2019, the State Bank of Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased by $ 138 million to $ 8.6 billion up from $ 8.46 billion a week earlier. Reserves held by banks increased by $ 8 million to $ 7.297 billion at the end of last week.