Forex Reserves Inch up to $21.6b

Forex reserves inch up to $21.6b

The State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) foreign exchange reserves increased by $41 million to $16.34 billion during the week ended March 6, 2026, according to the central bank. The country's total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.60 billion, where commercial banks held net reserves of $5.26 billion. Furthermore, the Pakistani rupee posted a marginal rise of 0.01% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market on Thursday, settling at 279.32 after…

Pakistan’s foreign reserves climb to nearly $21.6 billion - THE DESTINATION

State Bank of Pakistan – (Web Desk) – Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves went up in the latest week, the State Bank of Pakistan said. The central bank’s own reserves increased by 41.1 million dollars, reaching a total of 16.34 billion dollars. At the same time, commercial banks added 123.3 million dollars to their reserves, which […] The post Pakistan’s foreign reserves climb to nearly $21.6 billion appeared first on THE DESTINATION.

SBP-held foreign reserves rise $41mn to $16.34bn

Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $41 million to $16.34 billion during the week ended March 6, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The SBP said the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.60 billion as of March 6. A breakdown of the reserves showed that $16.34 billion were held by the SBP, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks amounted to …