Pakistan foreign exchange reserves edge up $141 million to $21.19 billion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves recorded a marginal increase in the week ended January 2, according to data released on Thursday by the State Bank of Pakistan.

Reserves held by the central bank rose by $141 million to $16.056 billion during the week, which the SBP attributed to routine inflows and repayments. Net foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.137 billion.

With this increase, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached $21.192 billion as of January 2.