07 Oct 2011 14 Oct 2011
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,555.7 5,604.1 (billions of US$) 179.6 181.7 Net Forward Position 27.8 28.5 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -130.2 -117.2 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,814.8 -3,758.3 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,185.5 1,149.3 (billions of baht)
As of: 21 Oct 2011
1/ Since 26 May 2000, the Bank of Thailand has reported weekly international reserve
figures on mark-to-market basis.
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.