SBP reserves rise $13m to over $14bn

MG News | August 21, 2025 at 04:40 PM GMT+05:00

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August 21, 2025 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $13 million or 0.09% WoW to $14.26 billion during the week ended on August 15, 2025, data released by the State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $74.1m or 0.38% WoW to $19.57bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $61.1m or 1.16% WoW to $5.31bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $5.19bn or 57.28%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $2.55bn or 21.74%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	August 15, 2025	August 08, 2025	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	14,256.2	14,243.2	13.0	0.09%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,314.6	5,253.5	61.1	1.16%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	19,570.8	19,496.7	74.1	0.38%

Amount in USD Million

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