The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $16 million on a weekly basis, reaching $16.09 billion as of January 16, 2026, data released on Thursday showed.
Total liquid foreign reserves of the country stood at $21.26 billion, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks were recorded at $5.17 billion.
“During the week ended on 16-Jan-2026, SBP’s FX reserves increased by US$16 million to US$16,087.7 million,” the central bank said in its statement.
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According to the data, foreign reserves held by the SBP amounted to $16.07 billion, while commercial banks held net foreign reserves of $5.18 billion.
In the previous week, the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves had also posted a modest increase.
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