Total liquid foreign reserves position

Karachi, April 02, 2020 (PPI-OT): State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday said here that the total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$ 17,387.5 million on 27-March-2020. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

 

  1. i) Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan: US$ 11,185.6 million

 

  1. ii) Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks: US$ 6,201.9 million

 

iii) Total liquid foreign reserves: US$ 17,387.5 million

 

During the week ended 27-March-2020, SBP reserves decreased by US$804 million to US$ 11,185.6 million. This decline is attributed primarily to government external debt payments, that amounted to US$441 million, 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

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