Forex reserves rise by USD180m

Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves showed a modest week-on-week improvement and rose by USD 180 million during the last week, mainly driven by an increase in the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) holdings. According to official data released by the SBP on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at USD 21.192 billion on January 2, 2026 compared with USD 21.012 billion a week earlier on December 26, 2025, reflecting an overall increase of about USD 180 million. During the week under review, the SBP’s foreign exchange reserves increased by USD 141 million, reaching USD 16.056 billion up from USD 15.915 billion in the previous week.