SBP reserves rise $49m in a week
MG News | March 20, 2025 at 06:10 PM GMT+05:00
March 20, 2025 (MLN): The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $48.9 million or 0.44% WoW to $11.15 billion during the week ended on March 14, 2025, data released by State Bank of Pakistan showed on Thursday.
Similarly, the country's total reserves increased by $86.9m or 0.55% WoW to $16.02bn.
The reserves held by commercial banks rose by $38m or 0.79% WoW to $4.87bn.
In the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have increased by $1.76bn or 18.72%.
Meanwhile, the current calendar year has seen a decrease of $563.7m or -4.81%.
| Foreign reserves held by | March 14, 2025 | March 07, 2025 | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Bank of Pakistan | 11,146.8 | 11,097.9 | 48.9 | 0.44% |
| Net Foreign Reserves Held by Banks | 4,869.0 | 4,831.0 | 38.0 | 0.79% |
| Total Liquid Foreign Reserves | 16,015.8 | 15,928.9 | 86.9 | 0.55% |
Amount in USD Million
In February 2025, SBP reserves stood at $11.249bn, while commercial banks held $4.249bn, bringing total reserves to $15.50bn.
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