BOT: Reserve Money and International Reserve Report

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

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.

• Government includes Central Government only.
• Bank of Thailand has excluded Financial Institution Development Fund since 1 Jan 2007.