30 Mar 2012 5/6 Apr 2012 2/
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,528.7 5,534.3 (billions of US$) 179.2 178.5 Net Forward Position 29.2 29.1 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 175.3 167.9 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -4,018.3 -3,970.5 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,313.0 1,366.5 (billions of baht)
As of: 12 Apr 2012
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
6 Apr 2012, while data regarding Net Claims on Government, Net Claims on Financial
Institutions, and Reserve Money are as of 5 Apr 2012.
This is because 6-9 Apr 2012 is a public holiday in Thailand.
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.