--- title: "Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increase by over $1.18 billion in one week" description: "Most outlets reported the rise in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, with the increase generally cited as between $1.18 billion and $1.21 billion, and the new total ranging from $18.32 billion to $23.72 billion. Several mentioned the receipt of government commercial loan proceeds as a key reason for the surge. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets placed more emphasis on the total liquid reserves figure, while others focused on the SBP-held reserves specifically." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/7768-sbp-reserves-gain-1-2-billion-in-one-week site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increase by over $1.18 billion in one week business · updated 11 Sep 2026, 8:13 AM PKT · 10–11 Sep 2026 · 9 articles from 8 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 8 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the rise in Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves, with the increase generally cited as between $1.18 billion and $1.21 billion, and the new total ranging from $18.32 billion to $23.72 billion. Several mentioned the receipt of government commercial loan proceeds as a key reason for the surge. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets placed more emphasis on the total liquid reserves figure, while others focused on the SBP-held reserves specifically. ## Same story from 8 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Profit** — [Pakistan’s reserves reach $23.72 billion on commercial loan inflows](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/11/pakistans-reserves-reach-dollar2372-billion-on-commercial-loan-inflows) · 11 Sep 2026, 8:13 AM PKT > SBP holds $18.33 billion in reserves, while commercial banks’ net foreign reserves stand at $5.39 billion - **Business Recorder** — [Forex reserves surge to USD23.72bn](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438973/forex-reserves-surge-to-usd2372bn) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:52 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves have increased by around USD 1.18 billion in a week following the arrival of commercial loan inflows from the Government of Pakistan. According to weekly report issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, the total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the country surged to USD 23.716 billion as of Sep 4, 2026 compared... - **Dawn** — [SBP forex reserves surge $1.2bn](https://www.dawn.com/news/2028999/sbp-forex-reserves-surge-12bn) · 11 Sep 2026, 7:01 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) foreign exchange reserves surged by $1.2 billion to $18.328bn during the week ended on Sept 4. The central bank announced on Thursday that the increase in forex reserves was due to commercial loan proceeds received by the Government of Pakistan. The country’s overall liquid foreign reserves stood at $23.715bn, including $5.387bn held by commercial ban... - **Daily Times** — [Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise to $23.72 billion](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1551177/pakistans-liquid-foreign-reserves-rise-to-23-72-billion/) · 11 Sep 2026, 3:05 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The total liquid foreign reserves of Pakistan surged to US$ 23,715.8 million as of 4 September while the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) held reserves soared to US$ 18,328.2 million. Due to receipt of GoP commercial loan proceeds, SBP’s forex reserves increased by $ 1,210 million to $ 18,328.2 million during the week ended on […] - **Dunya News** — [Pakistan forex reserves rise by $1.18 billion after commercial loan receipt](https://dunyanews.tv/en/Business/972299-pakistan-forex-reserves-rise-by-118-billion-after-commercial-loan-re) · 10 Sep 2026, 11:07 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > State Bank reserves climb above $18.32 billion after fresh inflows - **ProPakistani** — [SBP Reserves Gain $1.2 Billion in One Week](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/10/sbp-reserves-gain-1-2-billion-in-one-week/) · 10 Sep 2026, 10:32 PM PKT · 78% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves witnessed a huge increase during the week ended September 04, 2026. According to the State Bank… Read More - **Pakistan Observer** — [SBP Reserves Cross $18bn Mark After $1.21bn Weekly Rise](https://pakobserver.net/sbp-reserves-cross-18bn-mark-after-1-21bn-weekly-rise/) · 10 Sep 2026, 9:15 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves stood at $ 23,715.8 million as of September 4, 2026. According to the data shared by… - **The Express Tribune** — [Reserves cross $23b on commercial loan](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2628609/reserves-cross-23b-on-commercial-loan) · 10 Sep 2026, 8:17 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > SBP holdings jump $1.2b to $18.3b; gold down Rs600 as global prices drop over 1% ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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