ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves stood at $21.293 billion in the week ending April 30, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said on Thursday.
In a statement, the central bank said its own reserves during the week stood at $15.850 billion.
According to the SBP, net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.442 billion, taking the country’s total liquid reserves to $21.293 Billion.
During the week ending April 30, 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $23 million, reaching US$ 5.850 billion.
Total liquid foreign #reserves held by the country stood at US$21.29 billion as of April 30, 2026.
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#SBPReserves pic.twitter.com/Uzp2uxQSp1— SBP (@StateBank_Pak) May 7, 2026
Officials say Pakistan’s macroeconomic position is showing signs of resilience.
Meanwhile Global oil prices rebounded modestly on Thursday after suffering their steepest daily decline in weeks.
Terming it a technical correction, Traders assessed the prospects of a possible de-escalation between the United States and Iran, following intense volatility over the Strait of Hormuz uncertainty.
Brent crude futures rose around 0.8 per cent to about $102 per barrel in early Thursday trade after collapsing 7.83 per cent a day earlier to settle at $101.27 a barrel. By midday, it again fell to $100.9.
Global fuel prices surged over the past two months as shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted following joint strikes by the United States and Israel on Iran on February 28.
Pakistan has also recorded its highest-ever monthly company registrations in April, with 4,082 new firms incorporated during the month, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
