Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $11 million during the week ended November 6, 2026, reaching approximately $21.57 billion, according to the central bank’s latest data released on Thursday. The increase reflects a modest improvement in the country’s official foreign currency holdings compared with the previous reporting week. The SBP reported that its foreign exchange reserves stood at $21.5725 billion on November 6, compared with approximately $21.56 billion recorded a week earlier. The latest figures also show that Pakistan’s overall liquid foreign exchange reserves continued to remain above $26 billion, including holdings maintained by commercial banks.
According to the central bank, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached $26.84 billion as of November 6, 2026. These reserves include foreign currency holdings maintained by the SBP as well as net reserves held by commercial banks. The data showed that net foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.27 billion during the week under review. Combined with the SBP’s holdings, these commercial bank reserves contributed to the country’s overall liquid foreign exchange position. The figures provide an update on Pakistan’s external reserve position and the availability of foreign currency holdings across the banking system.
In its weekly reserve statement, the SBP confirmed that its foreign exchange reserves increased by $11 million to $21,572.5 million during the week ended November 6. The latest movement followed a comparatively larger increase in the preceding week, when reserves held by the central bank rose by $39 million to approximately $21.56 billion during the week ended October 30, 2026. The consecutive weekly increases indicate that official foreign exchange holdings recorded gains across both reporting periods, although the latest addition was smaller than the previous week’s increase.
The latest reserve figures highlight the position of Pakistan’s foreign currency holdings at a time when the country’s external financial indicators remain closely monitored by policymakers, financial institutions and market participants. Changes in central bank reserves are an important measure of the country’s external liquidity position, while total liquid reserves provide a broader picture by including foreign currency assets held by commercial banks. With SBP-held reserves reaching $21.57 billion and total liquid foreign exchange reserves standing at $26.84 billion, the latest data provides an updated assessment of Pakistan’s foreign exchange position for the week ended November 6.
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