Times of Islamabad

Pakistan foreign exchange reserves fell sharply

Pakistan foreign exchange reserves fell sharply

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan liquid foreign reserves fell by $591 million.

Total reserves held by the country stood at US$14,017.8 million on December21, 2018.

The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:-

– Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 7,457.3 million – – Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 6,560.5 million – – Total liquid foreign reserves : US$ 14,017.8 million

During the week ending December 21, 2018, SBP’s reserves decreased byUS$591 million to US$7,457.3 million, due to external debt servicing andother official payments.