Bank of Thailand: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

29 Oct 2010 05 Nov 2010

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,127.6 5,104.5 (billions of US$) 171.1 172.2 Net Forward Position 12.6 14.3 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -49.0 -17.9 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,667.1 -3,692.4 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,072.8 1,090.2 (billions of baht)

12 Nov 2010 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

Net Claims on Financial Institutions = Bank of Thailand's lending to Financial 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.

• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution Development Fund since 1 January 2007.