KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has bought $9.7 billion from the interbank currency market over the past 16 months, reflecting the continued scarcity of dollars, despite the rollover of most of the country’s loans.

According to the latest data, from June 2024 to September 2025, the SBP bought about $1bn three times a month and exceeded $1bn in September 2025.

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