The State Bank of Pakistan records a decline in currency in circulation and increase in broad money and bank deposits per week. The week ending October 31 data indicate variations in M2, cash flow, and banking trend.
Weekly Currency and Bank Deposit Update: October 31, 2025
Currency in circulation fell to PKR 10,685 billion in the week ending October 31. This is a 0.6% drop from the previous week, when it stood at PKR 10,748 billion. Since the start of the fiscal year, currency in circulation has grown by 0.5%.
Broad money (M2) increased to PKR 40,392 billion, up 2.1% from the prior week’s PKR 39,577 billion. Despite this weekly rise, M2 has decreased by 1% since the fiscal year began.
There was also an increase in bank deposits, which stood at PKR 29,662 billion. This is an increment of 3.1 percent of the earlier week PKR 28,780 billion. However, in general, the deposit has fallen by 1.5 percent since the beginning of the ongoing fiscal year.
These numbers demonstrate a distinct trend: the weekly change in cash and bank accounts is still present, whereas the overall trends of the fiscal year demonstrate slight changes. These developments are perceived by analysts as a general liquidity management approach of Pakistan.
These movements can be followed by investors, businesses, and average account holders to get an insight into cash flow, liquidity and economic activity. It is possible to track the weekly reports of the State Bank of Pakistan to comprehend the short-term developments of money circulation and money deposits in banks.
