Held by the State 3,814.1 mln $3,258.5 mln +17.1% Bank of Pakistan
Held by 5,453.8 mln $5,468.0 mln -0.3% commercial banks
Total 9,267.9 mln $8,702.2 mln +6.2%
During the week ended Feb 24, State Bank of Pakistan
received US$ 700 million as a commercial loan disbursement from
China. "After accounting for external debt repayments, SBP
reserves increased by US$ 556 million to US$ 3,814.1 million,"
the central bank said.
(Reporting by Ariba Shahid in Karachi)