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đŸ‡”đŸ‡° Pakistan’s Forex Reserves Inch Higher — Major IMF Inflow to Boost Next Week’s Data

Pakistan’s foreign exchange position continues to stabilize, with the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reporting an increase in reserves to $14.58 billion as of December 5, 2025. This marks a $12 million week-on-week rise, reflecting gradual but steady improvement in the country’s financial buffers.

đŸ”č Breakdown of Pakistan’s Total Liquid Reserves

SBP Reserves: $14.58 billion

Commercial Banks’ Net Reserves: $5.03 billion

👉 Total Liquid Foreign Reserves: $19.61 billion

The uptick, though modest, strengthens Pakistan’s short-term external position and signals improved liquidity for trade, debt payments, and currency stability.

🚀 IMF Inflow to Strengthen Upcoming Data

The SBP confirmed that Pakistan has received SDR 914 million (≈ $1.2 billion) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under two programs:

Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

Resilience & Sustainability Facility (RSF)

📌 Important:

This inflow has not yet been included in the December 5 data and will appear in next week’s reserves update (ending December 12). This is expected to push SBP’s reserves well above the current level, giving the government additional breathing room for external commitments.

📈 What This Means for Markets

>>Strengthens Pakistan’s balance-of-payments

position

>>Supports PKR stability in the near term

>>Enhances investor confidence ahead of

upcoming economic targets

>>Potentially reduces pressure on inflation by

easing import constraints

🔍 Bottom Line

Pakistan’s forex reserves are rising gradually, and next week’s IMF-backed boost could mark one of the strongest reserve positions in months. For traders and investors, this signals short-term stability and reduced volatility risks—especially for PKR pairs and Pakistan-related assets.

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