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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves decline by $229 million to $17.03 billion

HarZaviya summary · from 7 outlets

Most outlets reported the decline in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, citing the drop to $17.03 billion due to external debt repayments. While the majority attributed the decrease to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), a few also noted commercial banks’ holdings, mentioning total liquid reserves at around $22.44 billion. The framing of the decline varied slightly, with some outlets focusing primarily on the SBP’s reserves and others including broader liquidity figures.

How 7 outlets covered this — an automatically generated summary. Each outlet's own headline and excerpt are below.

Same story from 7 outlets

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  1. State Bank of Pakistan reserves fall

    KARACHI: In less than a month, foreign exchange reserves of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell by $1.4 billion to $17bn, announced the central bank on Thursday. The State Bank exceeded the target of $18bn for FY26, reaching $18.4bn. The target was a part of the agreement with the IMF. During the week ended on July 24, the SBP reserves declined by $229 million. The country’s overall foreign e...

  2. Business Recorder 81% identical

    Forex reserves dip by USD228m

    KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by USD 228 million during the week ended July 24, 2026, mainly due to external debt repayments made by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). According to the latest data released by the SBP on Thursday, the country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at USD 22.442 billion end of the last week, compared with USD 22.669 billio...

  3. Daily Times 85% identical

    Pakistan forex reserves fall to $17.03bn

    Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan declined by $229 million to $17.03 billion. The central bank attributed the decrease to external debt repayments. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $22.44 billion. According to the State Bank of Pakistan’s weekly reserves statement, SBP-held reserves reached $17.03 billion during the […]

  4. Samaa 82% identical

    Country’s foreign exchange reserves drop by $228m to $22.44bn

    The SBP’s reserves stood at $17.03 billion, while commercial banks held $5.41 billion in customers’ deposits, the data showed.

  5. 24 News HD 76% identical

    Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fall by $228m to $22.44bn

    Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $228 million to $22.

  6. ProPakistani 81% identical

    SBP Reserves Down by $229 Million

    Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a decrease during the week ended July 24, 2026. According to the State Bank of… Read More The post SBP Reserves Down by $229 Million appeared first on ProPakistani.

  7. Pakistan Observer 77% identical

    SBP’s Foreign Reserves Fall by $229 Million to $17.03 Billion

    Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 22,442.1 million as of July 24, 2026. According to the data shared by…

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