SBP reserves fall $229m to $17bn

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MG News | July 30, 2026 at 07:49 PM GMT+05:00

July 30, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $228.7 million or 1.33% WoW to $17.03 billion during the week ended on July 24, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

The decline in reserves is due to external debt repayments.

Similarly, the country's total reserves decreased by $227.5m or 1.00% WoW to $22.44bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $1.2m or 0.02% WoW to $5.41bn.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $974.16m or 5.96%.

Summary of Holding and Weekly Change

Foreign reserves held byJuly 24, 2026July 17, 2026Change% Change
State Bank of Pakistan17,029.917,258.6-228.7-1.33%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks5,412.25,411.01.20.02%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves22,442.122,669.6-227.5-1.00%

Amount in USD Million

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