BOT: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

07 Jan 2011 14 Jan 2011

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,223.6 5,307.9 (billions of US$) 172.4 174.1 Net Forward Position 17.7 18.1 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 25.6 15.7 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,832.8 -3,837.0 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,160.1 1,144.9 (billions of baht)

21 Jan 2011 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.

Notes: - Government includes Central Government only.

=- Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial

Institution Development Fund since 1 January 2007. Notes: - Government includes Central Government only.

• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution Development Fund