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TABLE - Pakistan reserves increase $276 mln to $3,192.9 mln week ending Feb 10

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By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased by $276 million to $3,192.9 million in the week ending Feb. 10, compared to $2,916.7 million in the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. RESERVES Week ending Previous Week Change/pct Feb 10
Held by the State $3,192.9 mln $2,916.7 mln
Bank of Pakistan +9.5%


Held by $5,509.3 mln $5,622.9 mln
commercial banks -2.0%


Total $8,702.2 mln $8,539.6 mln


+1.9%


During the week ended Feb 3, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) reserves increased by $276 million to $3,192.9 million due to external debt repayments, the central bank said.
(Reporting by Ariba Shahid in Karachi)

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