SBP reserves fall $276.3m to $11.45bn

MG News | January 23, 2025 at 07:01 PM GMT+05:00
January 23, 2025 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $276.3 million or 2.36% WoW to $11.45 billion during the week ended on January 17, 2025, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.
Similarly, the country's total reserves decreased by $261.6m or 1.59% WoW to $16.19bn.
The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $14.7m or 0.31% WoW to $4.74bn.
In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $2.06bn or 21.93%.
Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen a decrease of $261.8m or -2.24%.
Foreign reserves held by | January 17, 2025 | January 10, 2025 | Change | % Change |
---|---|---|---|---|
State Bank of Pakistan | 11,448.7 | 11,725.0 | -276.3 | -2.36% |
Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks | 4,740.6 | 4,725.9 | 14.7 | 0.31% |
Total Liquid Foreign Reserves | 16,189.3 | 16,450.9 | -261.6 | -1.59% |
Amount in USD Million
The central bank also released monthly data which shows its reserves have decreased by $306.20m to $11.7317bn in December 2024 from $12.0379bn a month ago.
Compared to $8.23bn from December 2023, SBP's reserves have increased by $3,498.30m or 42.49%.
Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $4.19bn compared to $4.09bn from a month ago showing an increase of $105.1m. Compared to $4.43 from a year ago, reserves of Banks have decreased by $244.1m.
Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country at the end of December 2024 stood at $15.92bn compared to $16.13bn from the previous month showing a net decrease of $201.1m.
Compared to the corresponding month from last year, Pakistan's total reserves increased by $3.25bn or 25.68%.
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