Web Desk — November 6, 2025
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released the latest data on the country’s foreign exchange reserves, revealing a net decrease of $24 million over the past week.
This brings Pakistan’s total forex reserves to $19.66 billion, reflecting a slight erosion in the overall buffer despite some positive movements in individual components.
SBP’s own reserves saw an increase of $31.2 million, pushing the central bank’s holdings to $14.05 billion. In contrast, commercial banks’ reserves fell by $55.2 million, reducing them to $5.16 billion.
The weekly fluctuation comes as the economy navigates external pressures, including import demands and remittance inflows. Analysts note that while SBP’s gains provide some stability, the commercial sector’s decline highlights vulnerabilities in private sector liquidity.
In a related economic highlight from the previous fiscal year, the SBP reported a surge in digital payments, signaling growing adoption of cashless transactions amid efforts to modernize the financial ecosystem.
The reserves remain sufficient to cover approximately three months of imports, but sustained inflows from exports and IT remittances will be crucial for further bolstering the position in the coming weeks.
