SBP reserves rise $22m to $16.4bn

MG News | March 26, 2026 at 09:12 PM GMT+05:00

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March 26, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $22.1 million or 0.14% WoW to $16.38 billion during the week ended on March 19, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $31.8m or 0.15% WoW to $21.74bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $9.7m or 0.18% WoW to $5.36bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $1.87bn or 12.89%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of $322.30m or 2.01%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	March 19, 2026	March 13, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	16,375.8	16,353.7	22.1	0.14%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,360.2	5,350.5	9.7	0.18%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	21,736.0	21,704.2	31.8	0.15%

Amount in USD Million

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