Islamabad, June 19, 2025: Pakistan’s overall foreign exchange reserves have experienced a $17 Billion Surge, now comfortably crossing the significant threshold.
According to the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, this positive development reflects a strengthening of the country’s financial position.
The SBP’s data indicates the total liquid forex reserves held by the nation. It includes the net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, reaching $17 billion as of June 13th. It marks a key part of the $17 Billion Surge. This represents an increase of $130 million compared to the previous week
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Specifically, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP itself were recorded at $11.72 billion on June 13th. It shows a rise of $46 million from the $11.676 billion reported on June 6th.
The net reserves held by banks also saw an increase. This surge contributes to the broader financial strengthening, reaching $5.283 billion after a gain of $83 million during the week
