Central bank’s foreign exchange reserves rise

The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) saw a modest increase of $34 million on a weekly basis, reaching $14.34 billion as of September 5, 2025, according to data released on Thursday.
The total liquid foreign reserves, which include holdings by both the central bank and commercial banks, stood at $19.68 billion. Of this, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks amounted to $5.34 billion. “During the week ended on 05-Sep-2025, SBP’s foreign exchange reserves increased by US $34 million to US $14,336.3 million,” the central bank stated in its report.