Islamabad, Feb 13: As of February 7, 2025, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 15,862.6 million, with the reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded at US$ 11,166.6 million. The SBP, in a statement issued on Thursday, reported a decrease of US$ 252 million in its foreign exchange reserves, which were impacted by external debt repayments during the week ending February 7, 2025.
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The breakdown of the reserves shows that commercial banks held net foreign reserves amounting to US$ 4,696 million during this period. This represents a slight increase compared to the previous week’s data, where the reserves held by commercial banks were US$ 4,625.8 million.
In the preceding week, ending January 31, 2025, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at US$ 16,044.1 million, with the SBP holding US$ 11,418.3 million and commercial banks holding net reserves of US$ 4,625.8 million.The recent decline in the SBP’s reserves highlights the ongoing challenges faced by the country in managing external debt and maintaining adequate foreign exchange reserves.
