KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stood at US$14,956.2 million on March 01, 2019, said weekly report issued by the State Bank here on Thursday.

The break-up of the foreign reserves position is as under:

i)Foreign reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan : US$ 8,116.5 million

ii)Net foreign reserves held by commercial banks : US$ 6,839.7 million

iii)Total liquid foreign reserves : US$ 14,956.2 million

During the week ending March 01, 2019, SBP reserves increased by US$80 million to US$8,116.5 million, it said.