Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) recorded a modest increase of $21 million during the week ending February 6, 2026, official data showed on Thursday. With the latest rise, the central bank’s reserves climbed to $16.18 billion.
According to the SBP, the country’s overall liquid foreign reserves stood at $21.38 billion as of February 6.
Of this amount, commercial banks were holding $5.20 billion in net foreign reserves, which, when added to the SBP’s holdings, brought the total to $21.38 billion.
In the preceding week ending January 30, 2026, the SBP’s reserves had risen by $56 million to reach $16.16 billion. At that time, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves were reported at $21.34 billion.
Meanwhile, the governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said the economy could expand by up to 4.75% in the current fiscal year, countering a recent downward revision by the International Monetary Fund.
