The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$15,577.5 million on 09August2019. The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-
- Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 8,264.4 million
- Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 7,313.1 million
- Total liquid foreign reserves : US$ 15,577.5 million
During the week ending 09August2019, SBP’s reserves increased by US$535 million to US$8,264.4 million. The increase in SBP’s reserves is mainly due to inflow of US$500 million received from Asian Development Bank (ADB).