Reserves fall

Published October 6, 2011

Reserves are expected to face a lot of strain due debt servicing in the absence of an assistance  from the IMF. - File photo

 

KARACHI: The foreign exchange reserves of the country depleted by $294 million to $17.345 billion, the Central Bank reported on Thursday in its weekly report.

It said that foreign exchange reserves with the Central Bank were at $13,636.9 million and that with the other banks were $3,708.8 million on Oct 1. —APP

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