08 Jul 2011 14/15 Jul 2011 3/
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,570.9 5,554.8 (billions of US$) 184.2 184.4 Net Forward Position 25.6 25.9 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -26.7 -43.4 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,954.8 -3,941.8 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,161.5 1,149.5 (billions of baht)As of: 22 Jul 2011 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 1 July 2011, while data regarding Net Claims on Government, Net Claims on Financial Institutions and Reserve Money are as of 30 June 2011. This is because 1 July 2011 is a bank holiday in Thailand. 3/ Data regarding International Reserve and the Net Forward Position are as of 15 July 2011, while data regarding Net Claims on Government, Net Claims on Financial Institutions and Reserve Money are as of 14 July 2011. This is because 15 July 2011 is a public holiday in Thailand.
Definitions
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.