Karachi March 14 2024: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reported that the total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan rose to USD 15,929 million as of March 7, 2025.
Of this, the central bank’s reserves stood at USD 11,098 million.
In a statement released on Thursday, the SBP noted that its reserves decreased by USD 152 million during the week ending on March 7, 2025, bringing the total to USD 11,098 million.
Expected financial inflows, including official flows under the IMF program, would help bolster foreign exchange reserves to over USD 13,000 million by June 2025.
The import cover, based on the average imports over the past 12 months, is 2.1 months.
Additionally, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks increased by USD 207 million and were recorded at USD 4,831 million during the week under review.
In the previous week, which ended on February 28, 2025, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves were USD 15,874 million, with the central bank holding USD 11,250 million and commercial banks holding USD 4,624 million.
