SBP reserves fall $1.24bn to $17.23bn

MG News | July 16, 2026 at 11:58 PM GMT+05:00

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July 16, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $1.25 billion or 6.74% WoW to $17.23 billion during the week ended on July 10, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

This decline in SBP’s FX reserves is due to external debt repayments.

Similarly, the country's total reserves decreased by $1.31bn or 5.47% WoW to $22.68bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks fell by $68m or 1.23% WoW to $5.45bn.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $1.17bn or 7.18%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	July 10, 2026	July 03, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	17,225.8	18,471.0	-1,245.2	-6.74%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,449.7	5,517.7	-68.0	-1.23%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	22,675.5	23,988.7	-1,313.2	-5.47%

Amount in USD Million

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