SBP reserves fall $1.32bn to $15.08bn

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MG News | April 16, 2026 at 09:33 PM GMT+05:00

April 16, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded their first decline after 35 consecutive weeks of increase, falling by $1.32 billion or 8.05% on a week-on-week basis to $15.08bn during the week ended April 10, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves decreased by $1.37bn or 6.26% WoW to $20.52bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks fell by $49.6m or 0.90% WoW to $5.45bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $577.3m or 3.98%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen a decrease of $976.2m or -6.08%.

Summary of Holding and Weekly Change

Foreign reserves held byApril 10, 2026April 03, 2026Change% Change
State Bank of Pakistan15,079.516,400.3-1,320.8-8.05%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks5,445.05,494.6-49.6-0.90%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves20,524.521,894.9-1,370.4-6.26%

Amount in USD Million

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