Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a modest increase in the week ending March 27, 2026, reflecting limited inflows amid ongoing economic pressures.
According to the central bank’s weekly report, SBP’s reserves rose by $6 million to reach $16.382 billion, up from $16.376 billion in the previous week.
Overall, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $54 million to $21.79 billion, compared to $21.73 billion a week earlier.
The rise was mainly supported by commercial banks, whose net foreign reserves grew by $48 million to $5.408 billion during the same period.
The data indicates a marginal improvement in the country’s external position, although the pace of reserve accumulation remains slow.
