Bank of Thailand: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

19 Nov 2010 26 Nov 2010

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,087.3 5,070.9 (billions of US$) 170.1 168.2 Net Forward Position 15.3 15.3 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -42.3 24.5 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,718.2 -3,724.2 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,055.1 1,118.2 (billions of baht)

03 Dec 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