SBP reserves rise $41.1m to $16.34bn

MG News | March 12, 2026 at 06:30 PM GMT+05:00

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March 12, 2026 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $41.1 million or 0.25% WoW to $16.34 billion during the week ended on March 06, 2026, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.

Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $164.4m or 0.77% WoW to $21.6bn.

The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $123.3m or 2.40% WoW to $5.26bn.

In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by 12.65%.

Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen an increase of 1.79%.

**Summary of Holding and Weekly Change**
Foreign reserves held by	March 06, 2026	February 27, 2026	Change	% Change
State Bank of Pakistan	16,341.1	16,300.0	41.1	0.25%
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks	5,257.2	5,133.9	123.3	2.40%
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves	21,598.3	21,433.9	164.4	0.77%

Amount in USD Million

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