A trader counts U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange booth in Peshawar, Pakistan January 25, 2023. — ReutersOn IMF staff-level deal, June 2026 forex reserve target dropped to $17.5bn.External financing gap estimated at $460m, per top official sources.$3.7bn deposits from UAE,…
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