SBP reserves rise to $15.9bn

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KARACHI: Foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million to $15.902 billion during the week ending Dec 19, the central bank announced on Thursday.

SBP’s forex holdings have been increasing for over last three months. Interbank currency market sources said the central bank buys dollars regularly to meet external debt servicing obligations.

The country’s overall reserves stood at $21.022bn during the week, including $5.120bn held by the commercial banks.

Published in Dawn, December 27th, 2025

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