SBP reserves edge up $17m to $17.1b
Pakistan's total liquid foreign exchange reserves inched up to $22.59 billion in the week ended August 21, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported. The reserves held by the central bank rose by $17 million to $17.10 billion while the net reserves with commercial banks increased to $5.49 billion. Total foreign currency deposits stood at $22,587.4 million, compared with $22,506.1 million a week earlier. SBP's holdings have hovered near $17.1 billion through August after falling from $18.38 billion at the end of June on debt repayments.