19 Feb 2016 12 Feb 2016 05 Feb 2016
International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 5,961.50 5,867.9 5,821.5 (billions of US$) 167.1 165.6 163.8 Net Forward Position 11.5 11.8 9.3 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -54.7 -98.9 -38.6 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -4,144.90 -4,021.5 -4013.6 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,605.80 1,611.8 1,661.5 (billions of baht)As of: 26 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 + SpecialDrawing 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 offinancial 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.