--- title: "SBP Foreign Reserves Rise by $17 Million" description: "Most outlets reported the increase in the State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves by $17 million, with figures ranging from $17.10 billion to $17.098.5 million. Associated Press of Pakistan and Pakistan Observer also mentioned the higher total liquid foreign reserves at around $22.59 billion, while Business Recorder and ProPakistani focused primarily on the SBP-held portion." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/4981-sbp-foreign-reserves-rise-17-million-to-17-1-billion site: HarZaviya language: en --- # SBP Foreign Reserves Rise by $17 Million business · latest filing 28 Aug 2026, 7:30 AM PKT · 27–28 Aug 2026 · 6 articles from 6 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 6 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the increase in the State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves by $17 million, with figures ranging from $17.10 billion to $17.098.5 million. Associated Press of Pakistan and Pakistan Observer also mentioned the higher total liquid foreign reserves at around $22.59 billion, while Business Recorder and ProPakistani focused primarily on the SBP-held portion. ## Same story from 6 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [SBP-held reserves increase by $17m to $ 17.10bn](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1544512/sbp-held-reserves-increase-by-17m-to-17-10bn/) · 28 Aug 2026, 7:30 AM PKT > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million on a weekly basis, clocking in at $17.10 billion as of August 21, data released on Thursday showed. Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $22.59 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.49 […] - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves climb to $22.59bn](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/27/pakistans-foreign-exchange-reserves-climb-to-dollar2259bn) · 27 Aug 2026, 10:10 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose to $22.59 billion as of Aug 21. SBP FX reserves increased by $17 million to about $17.10 billion, while commercial banks held $5.49 billion. - **Pakistan Observer** — [SBP Foreign Reserves Rise $17 Million to $17.1 Billion](https://pakobserver.net/sbp-foreign-reserves-rise-17-million-to-17-1-billion/) · 27 Aug 2026, 9:29 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 22,587.4 million as of August 21, 2026. According to the data shared by… - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves rise to $ 22.59 billion](https://www.app.com.pk/business/pakistans-total-liquid-foreign-reserves-rise-to-22-59-billion/) · 27 Aug 2026, 9:14 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan surged to US$ 22,587.4 million as of August 21, 2006 while reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased to US$ 17,098.5 million. - **ProPakistani** — [SBP Reserves Increase by $17 Million](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/27/sbp-reserves-increase-by-17-million/) · 27 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed another small increase during the week ended August 20, 2026. According to the State Bank… Read More - **Business Recorder** — [SBP-held forex reserves rise $17mn to $17.10bn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40436714/sbp-held-forex-reserves-rise-17mn-to-1710bn) · 27 Aug 2026, 9:00 PM PKT · 97% identical wording to the newest filing > Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $17 million on a weekly basis, clocking in at $17.10 billion as of August 21, data released on Thursday showed. Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at $22.59 billion. Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.49 billion. The central bank did not specify a reason for the increase i... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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