Forex reserves fall to $20.073bln

By Our Correspondent

February 12, 2021

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $20.073 billion during the week ended February 4 from $20.163 billion a week ago, the central bank reported on Thursday.

The forex reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased $82 million to $12.949 billion, due to external debt repayments.

Similarly, the foreign exchange reserves of commercial banks also slightly dropped to $7.124 billion from $7.131 billion.