KARACHI: Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $19.49 billion on a weekly basis as of August 8, media reported on Friday, citing the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Pakistan’s reserves held by the SBP increased by $11 million during the week ended on August 8 to reach US$ 14.24 billion, the central bank said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at US$5.25 billion after a decrease of $10 million
“During the week ended on 08-Aug-2025, SBP reserves increased by US$ 11 million to US$14,243.2 million,” the SBP said in a statement.
Earlier in the day, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) stayed bearish as its benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 37.67 points, a slight negative change of 0.03 percent in comparison with the last trading day.
The KSE-100 Index of the PSX closed at 146,491.63 points against 146,529.31 points on Wednesday, the last trading day. –Agencies
