20-Oct-17 12-13-Oct-17 06-Oct-17 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,636.10 6,641.60 6,639.20 (billions of US$) 200.2 200.5 198.6 Net Forward Position 31.2 31.5 31.4 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government -10.5 -114.9 -126.4 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -5,112.00 -4,977.10 -4,930.30 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,706.40 1,719.70 1,716.90 (billions of baht)
Published 27 Oct 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.