The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased marginally on a weekly basis, according to central bank statistics released on Thursday.
According to the most recent SBP statistics, the SBP’s foreign currency reserves were $11.725 billion on January 10, an increase of $30 million from $11.695 billion on January 3. This is the first weekly rise in the central bank’s reserves following three consecutive decreases.
The country’s total liquid foreign currency reserves, comprising net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, were $16.451 billion, an increase of 73 million over the previous week.
Bank net reserves was $4.726 billion, up $42 million from $4.683 billion the previous week.