SBP-held forex reserves rise by $25mn to $17.22bn

Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $25 million during the week ended June 5, 2026, according to data released by the central bank on Thursday. The SBP’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $17. 215 billion from $17. 190 billion recorded a week earlier. The central bank said the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $22. 67 billion as of June 5. Of this, $17. 215 billion were held by the SBP, while commercial banks held net foreign reserves of $5. 457 billion. “During the week ended on 5-June-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$ 25 million to US$ 17, 215. 2 million, ” the statement added.

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