29 Jan 2016 22 Jan 2016
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,724.4 5,725.4 (billions of US$) 160.1 158.4 Net Forward Position 9.2 9.6 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -27.2 -86.6 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -3978.1 -3918 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,651.7 1,574.0 (billions of baht)
As of: 5 Feb 2016 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.