As of March 06, 2026, Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rose to US$ 21,598.3 million, while the reserves maintained by the State Bank of Pakistan also saw an increase to $ 16,341.1 million.
“In the week ending on 06-Mar-2026, the foreign exchange reserves of the SBP grew by US$ 41 million, reaching US$ 16,341.1 million,” the central bank disclosed on Thursday in its weekly report regarding the status of liquid foreign reserves.
In addition, the net foreign reserves held by commercial banks of Pakistan, as detailed in the breakdown of forex reserves, increased by $ 123 million, totaling $ 5,257.2 million during the reviewed period.
The total liquid foreign reserves of the country in the prior week, which concluded on February 27, 2026, amounted to $ 21,433.9 million.
At that time, the State Bank of Pakistan possessed foreign exchange reserves of $ 16,300 million, while the commercial banks held reserves amounting to $ 5,133.9 million.
Foreign investors expected to cross $2 billion in profit repatriation
In February, the State Bank of Pakistan reported that foreign firms conducting business in Pakistan transferred over USD 1.6 billion in profits and dividends abroad during the initial seven months of the ongoing fiscal year.
The data from the central bank indicated that the total amount repatriated reached USD 1.678 billion from July to January of FY26.
This marked an increase from USD 1.329 billion during the corresponding period last year. The rise of USD 349 million signified a 26 percent increase in returns for foreign investors.
In spite of the increased outflows and persistent debt repayments, the central bank has maintained its efforts to accumulate foreign exchange reserves.
As of the second week of February, these reserves amounted to USD 16.2 billion.
It has further been estimated that if the current trend persists, total repatriation is expected to exceed USD 2 billion by the conclusion of the fiscal year.
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