State Bank reserves rise by $15m

Dawn reported that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recorded a rise of $15 million in its foreign exchange reserves, which now total $21.453 billion. The central bank released the figures on Thursday, covering the week ended on October 2. The increase was registered during that week.

Including the holdings of commercial banks, the country's total reserves reached $26.797 billion during the same week. Of that overall figure, $5.343 billion was held by commercial lenders, according to the report. Both figures are reported in US dollars.

The data was carried in Dawn's edition of October 9, 2026. The release gives readers a clear snapshot of the country's reserve position at the close of that reporting period.