BOT: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

04 Oct 2013 30 Sep 2013 27 Sep 2013

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,390.4 5,407.2 5,389.4 (billions of US$) 172.2 172.3 172.5 Net Forward Position 21.5 21.2 20.9 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -351.6 -370.0 -366.0 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,527.0 -3,523.8 -3,556.0 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,409.2 1,405.2 1,384.1 (billions of baht)

As of: 11 Oct 2013 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.