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KARACHI:
The countrys foreign exchange reserves fell for a second consecutive week to $17.37 billion, revealed the State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday.
According to official data, the countrys cumulative reserves, valued in terms of dollars, have dropped $130 million since last week.
During this period, reserves held by the central bank fell by $70 million to $13.964 billion. Scheduled banks also saw their dollar holdings shrink by about $60 million to $3.41 billion.
Despite the slight slippage, total foreign currency reserves continue to hover close to the all-time high level that was recorded on February 24, when the tally reached $17.59 billion.
Analysts have highlighted that remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis have continued to post successive increases, helping shore up the countrys deposits. Rising prices of oil have been the biggest drain on foreign currency, commented an analyst. However, so far the rising quantum of remittances has almost nullified the negative impact of the rising oil import bill, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2011.
Forex reserves at $17.37b – The Express Tribune
The countrys foreign exchange reserves fell for a second consecutive week to $17.37 billion, revealed the State Bank of Pakistan on Thursday.
According to official data, the countrys cumulative reserves, valued in terms of dollars, have dropped $130 million since last week.
During this period, reserves held by the central bank fell by $70 million to $13.964 billion. Scheduled banks also saw their dollar holdings shrink by about $60 million to $3.41 billion.
Despite the slight slippage, total foreign currency reserves continue to hover close to the all-time high level that was recorded on February 24, when the tally reached $17.59 billion.
Analysts have highlighted that remittances sent by overseas Pakistanis have continued to post successive increases, helping shore up the countrys deposits. Rising prices of oil have been the biggest drain on foreign currency, commented an analyst. However, so far the rising quantum of remittances has almost nullified the negative impact of the rising oil import bill, he added.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2011.
Forex reserves at $17.37b – The Express Tribune
