Karachi, January 25, 2018 (PPI-OT):The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$19,640.4 million on 19 January 2018. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-
i) Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan: US$ 13,532.8 million
ii) Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks: US$ 6,107.6 million
iii) Total liquid foreign reserves: US$ 19,640.4 million
During the week ending 19 January 2018, SBP’s reserves decreased by US$166 million to US$13,533 million, due to external debt servicing and other official payments.
For more information, contact:
Chief Spokesman,
State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Central Directorate
I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Tel: +92-21-111-727-111
Tel: +92-21-39212562
Fax: +92-21-39212433 – 39212436
Email: chief.spokesperson@sbp.org.pk
Website: www.sbp.org.pk