Foreign exchange reserves decline by $40 million

Foreign exchange reserves decline by $40 million

KARACHI: Pakistan’s liquid foreign exchange reserves have declined by $40 million to $15.462 billion by week ended November 15, 2019 as compared with $15.502 billion a week ago, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.

The foreign exchange reserves held by SBP, however, increased by $45 million to $8.442 billion by week ended November 15, 2019 as compared with $8.397 billion a week ago.

The reserves held by commercial banks fell by $85 million to $7.020 billion as compared with $7.105 billion a week ago.