SBP Reserves Have Increased A Little, But Still Not Enough to Cover Imports for One Month

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]According to data provided by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday, the central bank’s foreign exchange reserves marginally grew on a weekly basis.

The SBP’s foreign exchange holdings were valued at $4.463 billion on April 20, up $30 million from the previous day’s figure of $4.433 billion.

The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves, which include net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, were at $10.024 billion, an increase of $59 million from the previous week. The net reserves maintained by banks were $5.562 billion, up $29 million over the course of the week.

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According to Arif Habib Limited, there are currently adequate reserves to cover imports for 0.98 months, or less than a month.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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