Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reach $22.59bn after IMF inflow

Foreign exchange reserves held by Pakistan reached $22.59 billion after the country received a $1.2 billion tranche from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

According to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan, Pakistan’s total foreign exchange reserves stood at $22.59 billion as of May 15, 2026.

The central bank said reserves held by the State Bank reached $17.0810 billion, while net foreign reserves held by commercial banks stood at $5.5075 billion.

In its statement, the SBP said the increase in reserves came during the week ending May 15, 2026, due to inflows received under the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), along with proceeds generated through the issuance of Panda Bonds.

The central bank stated that its reserves increased by $1.214 billion during the week under review, despite repayments made against external debt obligations.