--- title: "Pakistan's Foreign Exchange Reserves Update for Week Ending October 16, 2026" description: "Most outlets reported that the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) forex reserves increased by $19 million to $21.49 billion as of October 16, 2026. While several also noted the rise in total liquid foreign reserves to $26.83 billion, ProPakistani and Profit highlighted a decline in commercial banks’ holdings and a drop in total liquid reserves by $30 million. The framing of the overall trend as either an increase or a decrease depended on whether the focus was on SBP-held or total reserves." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15916-sbp-held-forex-reserves-rise-by-19mn-to-21-49bn site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan's Foreign Exchange Reserves Update for Week Ending October 16, 2026 business · updated 23 Oct 2026, 7:43 AM PKT · 22–23 Oct 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP) forex reserves increased by $19 million to $21.49 billion as of October 16, 2026. While several also noted the rise in total liquid foreign reserves to $26.83 billion, ProPakistani and Profit highlighted a decline in commercial banks’ holdings and a drop in total liquid reserves by $30 million. The framing of the overall trend as either an increase or a decrease depended on whether the focus was on SBP-held or total reserves. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Dawn** — [State Bank of Pakistan's reserves rise by $19m](https://www.dawn.com/news/2039180/state-bank-of-pakistans-reserves-rise-by-19m) · 23 Oct 2026, 7:43 AM PKT > KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) foreign exchange reserves rose by $19 million to $21.488 billion during the week ending Oct 16, the central bank reported on Thursday. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves totalled $26.833bn, including $5.344bn held by commercial banks. Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2026 - **Daily Times** — [SBP-held forex reserves rise by $19m to $21.49bn](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1570947/sbp-held-forex-reserves-rise-by-19m-to-21-49bn/) · 23 Oct 2026, 2:30 AM PKT · 92% identical wording to the newest filing > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $19 million on a weekly basis to $21.49 billion as of October 16, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. According to data released by the SBP, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.83 billion. Net foreign reserves held by […] - **Profit** — [SBP forex reserves rise $19mn to $21.49bn](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/22/sbp-forex-reserves-rise-dollar19mn-to-dollar2149bn) · 22 Oct 2026, 10:53 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Total liquid foreign reserves decline $30mn to $26.83bn as commercial banks’ holdings fall - **ProPakistani** — [SBP Reserves Under $22 Billion](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/22/sbp-reserves-under-22-billion/) · 22 Oct 2026, 9:06 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a decrease during the week ended October 16, 2026. According to the State Bank of… Read More - **Business Recorder** — [SBP-held forex reserves rise by $19mn to $21.49bn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40445473/sbp-held-forex-reserves-rise-by-19mn-to-2149bn) · 22 Oct 2026, 8:40 PM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) rose by $19 million on a weekly basis to $21.49 billion as of October 16, 2026, the central bank said on Thursday. According to data released by the SBP, the country’s total liquid foreign reserves stood at $26.83 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.34 billion. “During the week ended on 16-Oct-2026... - **Pakistan Observer** — [Pakistan’s Liquid Foreign Reserves Reach $26.83 Billion as SBP Holdings Increase](https://pakobserver.net/pakistans-liquid-foreign-reserves-reach-26-83-billion-as-sbp-holdings-increase/) · 22 Oct 2026, 8:04 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased to $26.833 billion as of October 16, 2026, according to data released by… ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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