BOT: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

19-Aug-16 11-12 Aug 20 05-Aug-16

 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht)         6,349.80       6,325.40     6,360.40
 (billions of US$)                                     183.4          181.8        182.5
 Net Forward Position                                   17.9           17.6         16.1
(billions of US$)
 Net Claims on Government                              -98.9          -79.9        -61.7
(billions of baht)
 Net Claims on Financial Institutions              -4,653.50      -4,542.70    -4,590.10
(billions of baht)
 Reserve Money                                      1,518.70       1,605.20     1,615.10
(billions of baht)

As of: 26 Aug 2016

1/ Since 26 May 2000, the Bank of Thailand has reported weekly international reserve

figures on mark-to-market basis.

 International Reserve                      = Gold + Foreign currency reserves + Special

Drawing Rights + Reserve position in the IMF

 Net Forward Position                       = Bank of Thailand's forward obligations to buy

(+)or sell (-)foreign currency against Thai Baht

 Net Claims on Government                   = Bank of Thailand's lending to Government-

Government's deposits at the Bank of Thailand and

Currency held by Government

Institutions-Bank of Bank of Thailand's borrowing

from Financial Institutions

 Reserve Money                              = Notes and coins in circulation + Deposits of

financial institutions at the Bank of Thailand.

 Notes:                                     - Government includes Central Government only.

• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial

Institution Development Fund since 1 Jan 2007.