Pakistan has raised $500 million through a three-year Eurobond after a four-year gap, marking its return to international capital markets. The issuance reflects renewed investor interest in the country’s economic outlook. The development is significant as it strengthens Pakistan’s external financing position. Advisor to Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad said the bond attracted strong investor demand […]
Pakistan Foreign Reserves
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia extend $3bn deposit
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to extend a $3 billion deposit to strengthen external financial stability. The agreement was signed between the Saudi Fund for Development and the State Bank of Pakistan in Washington. The development is significant as Pakistan manages external financing pressures and IMF-linked targets. The extension was finalised on the sidelines […]
Pakistan faces financing shift after UAE loan
Pakistan is considering multiple financing options, including Eurobonds, commercial borrowing, and loans from other countries, to replace a $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said all funding avenues remain open as the country manages external pressure on its foreign reserves. The move comes as Pakistan balances debt repayments and […]
Pakistan’s foreign reserves rise to $21.74bn
Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached $21.736 billion during the week ended March 19, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The central bank reported a weekly increase of $22 million in its holdings, bringing SBP reserves to $16.376 billion. Commercial banks maintained net reserves of $5.360 billion during the same period. The […]
IMF review deepens as Pakistan faces rising external pressures
Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund continued their third economic review for a second consecutive day, as State Bank officials briefed the visiting delegation on key financial indicators. The discussions mainly focused on economic data from the first half of the current fiscal year, with both sides closely examining fiscal performance and external financing needs. […]
Pakistan’s SBP reserves rise to $16.16bn
Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $56 million last week. As of January 30, 2026, SBP-held reserves reached $16.16 billion. The country’s total liquid foreign reserves now stand at $21.34 billion, according to the central bank. A detailed breakdown shows SBP-held reserves at $16.16 billion, while commercial […]
Pakistan’s total reserves reach $19.61bn
SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increased to $14.58 billion as of December 5, according to the State Bank. The central bank reported a weekly rise of $12 million. The improvement reflects steady inflows and stable external financing. Commercial banks held $5.03 billion in net foreign reserves during the same period. This pushed Pakistan’s total liquid reserves […]