SBP reserves fall $1.32bn to $15.08bn

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

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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 by	April 10, 2026	April 03, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	15,079.5	16,400.3	-1,320.8	-8.05%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,445.0	5,494.6	-49.6	-0.90%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	20,524.5	21,894.9	-1,370.4	-6.26%

Amount in USD Million

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