KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan surged to US$ 23,988.7 million at the start of the new financial year as reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan increased to $ 18,471 million on realization of GoP inflows.
“During the week ended on 3-Jul-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 1,944 million to US$ 18,471.0 million. The increase in SBP’s FX reserves is due to realization of GoP inflows,” the central bank reported on Thursday in its weekly statement on the position of liquid foreign reserves.
Meanwhile, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks remained stable at $ 5,517.7 million during the period under review, the break up of forex reserves showed.
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves in the previous week ended on June 24, 2026 stood $ 22,044.6 million. Among them the State Bank of Pakistan held foreign exchange reserves of $ 16,527.2 million while the other $ 5,517.4 million were held by the commercial banks.
