ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is likely to receive a $1.2 billion disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) next month, as the Fund’s Executive Board meets on December 8 to approve the next tranche under two ongoing programs. The payment is expected to be credited to Pakistan’s account by December 9. The IMF board meeting will […]
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Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves dip to $19.66 billion
KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves fell to $19,663.6 million as of 31 October 2025, according to the latest weekly report from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Despite the overall decline, the central bank’s own reserves saw a slight increase. The SBP reported that its foreign exchange reserves rose by $31 million during the […]
Pakistan’s liquid foreign reserves rise to $19.85 billion
KARACHI – Pakistan’s total liquid foreign reserves increased to $19,853.5 million as of 17 October 2025, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The central bank’s own foreign reserves rose by $14 million to $14,455.2 million during the week, while commercial banks’ net reserves grew by $28.6 million to $5,398.3 million. Read More: US […]
Pak forex figure dwindling
Total liquid foreign reserves of the country stand at dollars 16.5b, says State Bank of Pakistan. SBP’s weekly statement issued here on Thursday said that on April 30, the foreign reserves held by State Bank amounted $10,499.0m. The net foreign reserves holding with commercial banks were $6,054.2m. During the week ending on April 30, SBP […]
Hammad says 4% GDP growth rate to be achieved in current FY
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Saturday said that a four percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate would be achieved during the current fiscal year. Addressing a press conference here, the minister said all GDP growth-related targets had been achieved. “There are many analyses that the growth rate will be more than four […]