21 Aug 2015 14 Aug 2015
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,612.40 5,475.60 (billions of US$) 157.3 155.3 Net Forward Position 15.6 17.3 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -27.8 -15.3 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -3973.3 -3932.9 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,455.5 1,486.9 (billions of baht)
As of: 28 Aug 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.