BOT: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

12 Dec 2014 05 Dec 2014

International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,197.3 5,161.6 (billions of US$) 158.5 156.9 Net Forward Position 23.7 24.1 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -86.1 -66.5 (billions of baht) Net Policy Credits -3,684.8 -3,664.7 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,496.8 1,520.2 (billions of baht)

As of: 19 Dec 2014 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 Jan 2007.