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Markets will digest key central-bank decisions this week as the Fed, BoJ and BoE set policy amid energy-driven inflation risks, with rate-hike expectations shifting and investors watching accompanying statements for signals on future moves. At the same time, mega-cap earnings, AI-led chip demand, and regional trade data—from Asia’s exporters to Hong Kong and Taiwan—will help frame risk appetite and currency moves, with the week also featuring major tech names like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta as earnings season accelerates.
Pakistan’s State Bank of Pakistan reported a modest weekly gain in forex reserves, with the total rising to about $17.26 billion and total liquid reserves reaching $22.67 billion for the week ended July 17, 2026, while commercial banks’ reserves stood at roughly $5.41 billion. The movement, described across multiple outlets, reflects mixed inflows and debt repayments impacting external liquidity, yet overall reserves remained on a stabilizing path.
