Karachi, January 8, 2026 — Pakistan’s total foreign exchange (forex) reserves recorded a notable increase of $180 million during the past week, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. The improvement highlights continued stability in the country’s external account position amid ongoing economic reforms.
As per the central bank, Pakistan’s net forex reserves climbed to $21.192 billion for the week ended January 2, 2026, compared to $21.012 billion recorded a week earlier on December 26, 2025. The rise reflects steady inflows and improved market confidence following recent international financing support.
The SBP’s own official reserves showed a weekly increase of $140 million, reaching $16.055 billion, up from $15.915 billion in the previous week. Meanwhile, foreign exchange reserves held by commercial banks also witnessed an uptick of $40 million, rising to $5.137 billion compared to $5.097 billion a week ago.
Pakistan’s forex reserves have remained largely stable over the past several months, supported by the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan programme. The country recently received a $1.2 billion tranche from the IMF, which played a key role in strengthening reserves and easing pressure on the balance of payments.
Economists believe that consistent reserve growth will help stabilize the Pakistani rupee, support imports, and improve investor sentiment. Continued adherence to IMF-backed reforms is expected to further bolster Pakistan’s foreign exchange position in the coming months.