SBP's forex reserves decline $241mn to $8.99bn.

The foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank decreased 2.6 percent on a weekly basis, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Thursday. On June 10, the foreign currency reserves held by the SBP were recorded at $8,985.3 million, down $241 million compared with $9,226.2 million on June 3. The central bank did not provide any reason for the decrease in reserves.

Overall liquid foreign currency reserves held by the country, including net reserves held by banks other than the SBP, stood at...