Overview
- State Bank of Pakistan holdings increased by $141 million in the week ended January 2 to $16.0557 billion.
- Total liquid reserves reached $21.1924 billion, including $5.1367 billion in net foreign assets at commercial banks.
- The weekly gain was mainly credited to an IMF allocation of SDR 914 million (about $1.2 billion) under the EFF and RSF.
- Reserves continue a recovery from mid-2025 levels, when SBP holdings dropped to $9.0645 billion due to external debt repayments.
- The rupee closed at 280.05 per dollar, up Rs0.01, while local gold prices declined in line with softer global trading.