Pakistan, July 18 -- Pakistan's total foreign exchange reserves have dropped by $71.6 million in one week, slipping below the $20 billion mark, as per the latest figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). This decline was recorded during the week ending July 11, 2025.

The total reserves now stand at $19.95 billion, down from over $20 billion just a week earlier. The drop comes after a brief period of growth, which saw reserves rise significantly due to foreign inflows. However, the latest figures show a reverse trend driven largely by commercial banks' performance.

Interestingly, SBP's own reserves increased by $23.4 million, reaching $14.52 billion. This rise could be due to better export earnings, remittances, or reduced ex...