18-Nov-16 11-Nov-16 04-Nov-16 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,305.90 6,349.50 6,352.40 (billions of US$) 177.2 179.8 181.6 Net Forward Position 21.6 21.2 21.8 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 15.1 7.8 24 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -4,587.40 -4,591.00 -4,532.00 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,597.70 1,598.10 1,649.80 (billions of baht)
Published 25 Nov 2016
1/ Since 26 May 2000, the Bank of Thailand has reported weekly international reserve
figures on mark-to-market basis.
2/ Starting October 2016, international reserves include currency that has been added
to the calculation of the SDR basket.
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.