26-May-17 19-May-17 12-May-17 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,271.30 6,398.10 6,375.50 (billions of US$) 184 185.3 183.6 Net Forward Position 29.2 27.7 27.9 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 85.7 26 83.7 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -4,764.40 -4,775.40 -4,727.90 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,658.60 1,628.80 1,724.00 (billions of baht)
Published 2 Jun 2017
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 January 2007.