2025-05-16 | DMMD Circular Letter No. 06Added · Updated
SBP has replaced the Microsoft Access-based FXCRS system with a new Data Acquisition Portal (DAP) for Authorized Dealers to upload foreign exchange data. Dealers must submit FXCRS Deals and FXCRS Balances daily by 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. respectively on the following working day, and FXCRS Asset Liability Position monthly by the close of business on the second working day of the following month. These instructions are effective immediately, while existing daily reporting via email continues until separate discontinuation instructions are issued.
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DMMD Circular Letter No. 06
Upgradation of Foreign Exchange Computerized Reporting System
May 16, 2025
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The Presidents / Chief Executive Officers
All Banks/Authorized Dealers
Dear Sirs/Madams,
Upgradation of Foreign Exchange Computerized Reporting System
Please refer to DMMD Circular Letter No. 02 of 2008 dated May 21, 2008 and the instructions regarding FXCRS reporting issued from time to time.
In order to enhance the overall scope and coverage of Foreign Exchange data submitted by Authorized Dealers, SBP has revamped the old Microsoft Access based FXCRS system to a new Data Acquisition Portal (DAP) based system. Authorized Dealers are now required to upload FXCRS data through DAP as per the following three (3) datasets in the upgraded system:
Name of the dataset
Contents
Frequency
Deadline for reporting
FXCRS Deals
All foreign exchange deals
Daily
9:30 a.m. following working day
FXCRS Balances
Daily currency-wise FXCRS balances as per list of values
Daily
10:30 a.m. following working day
FXCRS Asset Liability Position
Monthly foreign currency on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet assets and liabilities
Monthly
By C.O.B second working day of the following month
The above instructions will be effective immediately. All other instructions on the subject will remain unchanged. Existing reporting of daily FXCRS data through email will continue as per practice. Separate instructions will be issued for discontinuation of current reporting.
In case of any queries, following contacts are available:
Business related queries: FXCRS@sbp.org.pk
DAP related queries: DWHSupport@sbp.org.pk
Yours sincerely,
Muhammad Faisal Senior Joint Director
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Upgradation of Foreign Exchange Computerized Reporting System
May 16, 2025
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