The foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have onceagain touched the $13 billion mark.

According to the data released by the SBP, the central bank receivedinflows of $38 million in the week ending on March 5. With the addition ofthe inflows, the reserves of the central bank stood at $13.01 billion.——————————

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The reserves held by the commercial banks stood at $7.14 billion. Hence,the overall reserves surged to $20.15 billion by the week ending March 05.——————————

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Experts forecast a further increase in the reserves owing to the bankingregulator’s revision of the profit rate of the Pakistan Investment Bonds(PIBs), which is likely to attract foreign investment.