SBP Foreign Exchange Reserves Rise To $17.19 Billion
• State Bank reserves increase by $43 million in one week
• Total liquid foreign exchange reserves stand at $22.636 billion
• Commercial banks hold net foreign reserves of $5.446 billion
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a modest increase during the week ending May 29, 2026, reflecting a slight improvement in the country’s external financial position.
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According to data released by the central bank, SBP-held reserves rose by $43 million to reach $17.19 billion, compared with $17.147 billion in the previous week.
The increase, although relatively small, indicates continued stability in Pakistan’s external account position amid ongoing movements in foreign inflows and outflows.
The SBP reported that the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $22.636 billion during the week under review.
This compares with total reserves of $22.647 billion recorded a week earlier, showing a marginal decline in overall liquid reserves despite the increase in the central bank’s holdings.
Commercial banks accounted for $5.446 billion of the total reserves, providing an important contribution to Pakistan’s overall external liquidity position.
Analysts closely track weekly reserve movements as a key indicator of the country’s ability to meet external payment obligations, manage exchange rate pressures and maintain investor confidence.
The latest figures suggest that while overall reserves remained largely stable, the central bank’s reserve position continued to strengthen gradually.
Foreign exchange reserves remain a closely watched economic indicator, particularly as Pakistan seeks to improve external sector stability, support the rupee and maintain adequate import coverage amid evolving global and domestic economic conditions.
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