SBP-held foreign reserves rise by $11m to $21.4bn

Business Recorder reported that State Bank of Pakistan foreign exchange reserves rose by $11 million in the week to September 18, 2026, taking the total to $21.4 billion. The update came from central bank data released on Thursday, which covered the period up to that date.

Total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.81 billion on the same date, combining the SBP's holdings with those of commercial banks. Within that total, the SBP held $21,400.3 million, while net reserves of commercial banks amounted to $5,410.3 million. The central bank's breakdown gives the exact amounts, which allows readers to check the rounded totals.

Both components appear in the same release, so readers can trace the liquid total back to each part. The figures refer to the week that ended on September 18, 2026, the period covered by the central bank's update. Reserve levels give investors a broad view of the external position, which bears on the currency and the wider economy.