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TABLE - Pakistan reserves increase $280 mln to $4,598.7 mln week ending Mar 17

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By Ariba Shahid KARACHI, Pakistan, March 24 (Reuters) - Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves increased by $280 million to $4,598.7 million in the week ending Mar 17, compared to $4,319.1 million in the previous week, the central bank said on Thursday. RESERVES Week ending Previous Week Change/pct Mar 17
Held by the State $4,598.7 mln $4,319.1 mln +6.5% Bank of Pakistan


Held by $5,540.5 mln $5,527.7 mln +0.2% commercial banks


Total $10,139.2 mln $9,846.8 mln +3.0%


During the week ended Feb 24, State Bank of Pakistan received $500 million as a commercial loan disbursement. "After accounting for external debt repayments, SBP reserves increased by US$ 280 million to US$ 4,598.7 million," the central bank said.
(Reporting by Ariba Shahid in Karachi)

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