SBP reserves have increased for the 32nd consecutive week

MG News | March 20, 2026 at 01:47 AM GMT+05:00

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March 20, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $12.6 million or 0.08% WoW to $16.35 billion during the week ended on March 13, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $105.9m or 0.49% WoW to $21.7bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $93.3m or 1.77% WoW to $5.35bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $1.85bn or 12.77%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $298m or 1.86%.

SBP monthly data shows its reserves having increased by 141.50m to $16.30bn in February 2026 from 16.16bn a month ago.

Compared to $11.25bn from February 2025, SBP's reserves have increased by 5.05bn or 44.88%.

Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at 4.90bn compared to 4.81bn from a month ago showing an increase of $79.50m.

Compared to 4.15 from a year ago, reserves of Banks have increased by $746.30m.

Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of February 2026 stood at $21.20bn compared to 20.97bn from the previous month showing a net increase of $221.00m.

Compared to the corresponding month from last year, Pakistan's total reserves increased by $5.80bn or 37.64%.

Summary of Holding and Weekly Change
Foreign reserves held by	March 13, 2026	March 06, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	16,353.7	16,341.1	12.6	0.08%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,350.5	5,257.2	93.3	1.77%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	21,704.2	21,598.3	105.9	0.49%

Amount in USD Million

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