SBP reserves rise $33m to $21.5bn

Mettis Global reported that State Bank of Pakistan reserves reached $21.52 billion in the week to October 23, 2026, after adding $33.1 million, or 0.15% WoW. The figures were released on Thursday. Over the current fiscal year, SBP-held reserves have risen by $3.05bn, equal to 16.52%.

The broader reserve picture moved in the opposite direction: total liquid foreign reserves slipped by $78.8m, or 0.29% WoW, to $26.75bn. Commercial banks accounted for the decline, with their holdings down $111.9m, or 2.09% WoW, to $5.23bn. Since the start of the calendar year, SBP reserves have increased by $5.46bn, or 33.91%. The data therefore shows growth in the central bank’s holdings alongside a weekly fall in the national total.