SBP reserves rise $15m to $21bn

Mettis Link News reported that the SBP's own foreign currency holdings edged up by $14.5 million, or 0.07%, to reach $21.45 billion in the period ending October 02, 2026. The figures came from data the central bank published on Thursday. The movement was a small week-on-week increase in the bank's own stock.

Total liquid foreign reserves rose by $26.5m, or 0.10%, to $26.8bn over the same period. Reserves held by commercial banks increased by $12m, or 0.23%, to $5.34bn in the week under review.

Over the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have grown by $2.98bn, or 16.15%, while the current calendar year has added $5.40bn, or 33.49%. These longer-term changes are presented alongside the weekly movement in the same data release.