SBP reserves nears $16bn

December 18, 2025 (MLN): Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose sharply by $1.3 billion, marking an 8.91% week-on-week increase, to reach $15.89 billion during the week ended December 12, 2025, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday.

The substantial increase was driven by inflows from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the SBP received SDR 914 million—equivalent to around $1.2 billion during the week.

The IMF Executive Board, in its meeting held on December 8, 2025, completed the second review under Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and approved the disbursement of SDR 760 million.

In addition, the Board also sanctioned the release of the first tranche of SDR 154 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).

These inflows provided a significant boost to the country’s external buffers, strengthening the SBP’s reserve position.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $1.48bn or 7.53% WoW to $21.09bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $176.5m or 3.51% WoW to $5.2bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $6.82bn or 75.26%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $4.18bn or 35.66%.

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