Pakistan's forex reserves plummet to eight-year-low

Pakistan's forex reserves plummet to eight-year-low

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Pakistan's forex reserves plummet to eight-year-low

KARACHI ( Web Desk) - The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)-led foreign exchange reserves dropped $584 million to reach $6.1 billion till December 16.

According to the central bank, the reserves have been recorded at the lowest level since April 2014.

The SBP’s reserves have declined by $11.6bn in the 12 months, while in December 2021, the central bank’s reserves were $17.7bn which now stand at $6.1bn.

Commercial banks in Pakistan now hold $5.9bn net foreign reserves.

The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves clog at $12bn.