SBP foreign reserves rise $23mn to $15.85bn
Total liquid reserves reach $21.29bn as commercial banks hold $5.44bn, central bank reports
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves posted a marginal increase in the week ending April 30, 2026, with holdings of the State Bank of Pakistan rising by $23 million, according to official data released on Thursday.
The central bank reported that its reserves stood at $15,850.7 million, or $15.85 billion, reflecting a weekly uptick from the previous level of $15.83 billion.
Overall, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves were recorded at $21.29 billion during the reporting week.
Of this total, $5.44 billion was held by commercial banks, the SBP data showed.
The movement in reserves comes as external accounts remain closely monitored, with Pakistan continuing to manage import payments and external debt obligations alongside efforts to stabilise foreign exchange inflows.
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