KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday said that the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have recorded a weekly increase of $65.9 million.
As per the data released by the State Bank, the liquid foreign reserves have increased from $26.7 billion to $26.8 billion during the week ended on October 9, 2026.
The central bank’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $16 million during the week to $21.47 billion, including $5.394 billion net reserves held by commercial banks.
As per the details, the current dollar reserves can cover imports for 3.04 months.
Last week, the SBP saw an increase of $39 million in its reserves, taking them to $21.439 billion. The central bank also recorded a substantial $3.06 billion jump earlier, largely supported by proceeds from Pakistan’s Eurobond issuance.
In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $3.00bn or 16.2%. Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $5.41bn or 33.6%.
