Bank of Thailand: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

03 Dec 2010 9/10 Dec 2010/2

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,100.3 5,116.5 (billions of US$) 169.7 170.1 Net Forward Position 16.2 15.8 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 35.5 30.3 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,735.6 -3,768.9 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,122.3 1,130.9 (billions of baht)

17 Dec 2010 1/ Since 26 May 2000, the Bank of Thailand has reported weekly international reserve figures on mark-to-market basis. 2/ Data regarding International Reserve and the Net Forward Position are as of 10 Dec 2010, while data regarding Net Claims on Government, Net Claims on Financial Institutions and Reserve Money are as of 9 Dec 2010. This is because 10 Dec is a public holiday.

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.

Notes: - Government includes Central Government only.

=- Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution

Development Fund since 1 January 2007.

• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution Development Fund since

1 January 2007.