Pak forex figure $18.55405 bn

Karachi

KARACHI:Total liquid foreign reserves of the country figured $18.55405 billion, says State Bank of Pakistan.

SBP’s weekly statement issued here on Thursday said that on March 25, the

foreign reserves holding of State Bank were $12,047.3 million. The net foreign reserves held by commercial banks amounted $6,507.2 million.

During the week ending on March 25, SBP reserves decreased by $2,915 million

to $12,047.3 million.

This decline reflects repayment of external debt, including repayment of a major syndicated loan facility from China. The rollover of this syndicated facility is being processed and is expected shortly.

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