Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves continued to strengthen during the second week of June 2026, with both the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and commercial banks recording higher holdings, reinforcing the country's external liquidity position. According to the SBP's weekly statement on the country's liquid foreign exchange reserves, Pakistan's total liquid reserves reached US$22.742 billion during the week ended June 12, 2026, compared with US$22.672 billion recorded a week earlier. The improvement was driven by increases in both the central bank's reserves and commercial bank holdings. During the reporting week, the SBP's foreign exchange reserves rose by US$6 million to US$17.221 billion, up from US$17.215 billion in the previous week.

The central bank said its reserves increased during the week ended June 12, reflecting a modest but continued improvement in official foreign exchange holdings. Commercial banks also strengthened their foreign currency positions during the same period. Their reserves increased by US$64 million, reaching US$5.521 billion, compared with US$5.457 billion a week earlier.

The combined increase in official and commercial bank holdings lifted Pakistan's overall liquid foreign exchange reserves by approximately US$70 million during the week. The latest SBP data indicate that Pakistan's external reserve position maintained its upward trajectory in the second week of June, supported by gains in both official reserves and commercial bank holdings, taking the country's total liquid foreign exchange reserves to US$22.742 billion.