15 May 2015 08 May 2015
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,429.70 5,394.50 (billions of US$) 161.7 160.8 Net Forward Position 19.2 18.5 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 37.8 57.0 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -4,076.30 -4,066.90 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,466.20 1,509.30 (billions of baht)
As of: 22 May 2015 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.