Karachi, December 11, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday released its weekly update on the country’s foreign exchange reserves, reporting a slight but encouraging rise of $23 million for the week ending December 5.
The latest data shows that Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased to $19.612 billion, up from $19.589 billion recorded during the previous week ending November 25.
According to the SBP, the central bank’s own reserves posted an increase of $11 million, climbing from $14.575 billion to $14.586 billion. This improvement, although marginal, indicates stable reserve management amid fluctuating global economic conditions and ongoing external financing requirements. Meanwhile, reserves held by commercial banks also showed positive momentum, rising by $12 million to reach $5.026 billion during the same period.
The central bank also confirmed that the $1.2 billion tranche received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today will be added to the reserve figures for the week ending December 12. This disbursement is part of Pakistan’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and comes as the country continues efforts to strengthen its economic fundamentals and meet reform commitments.
Economic experts say the IMF inflow will provide substantial support to Pakistan’s external financing needs. They believe the additional liquidity will stabilize the balance of payments, strengthen the rupee, and improve market confidence. Analysts further note that higher reserves enhance the nation’s ability to meet foreign debt obligations and manage external shocks, particularly during times of global financial uncertainty.