Reserves stand at $13.464bn

Published October 24, 2014

KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves slightly increased to $13.464 billion during the week ending October 17 compared to $13.435bn the previous week, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.

The reserves held by the SBP, however, decreased by $95 million to reach $8.787bn from $8.882bn. While the reserves held by other banks were $4.677bn as compared to $4.553bn the previous week.

During the week, there was no significant inflow; however, the SBP made payments of $118m on account of external debt servicing.

Published in Dawn, October 24th, 2014

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