17 Aug 2012 24 Aug 2012
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,546.0 5,559.5 (billions of US$) 175.9 178.0 Net Forward Position 28.5 27.8 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -213.9 -189.8 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,676.3 -3,742.3 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,292.6 1,278.0 (billions of baht)As of: 31 Aug 2012
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 offinancial 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.