16-Mar-18 09-Mar-18 02-Mar-18 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,655.00 6,669.50 6,715.20 (billions of US$) 213.2 212.6 213.3 Net Forward Position 37.2 36.8 36.1 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 67.6 109.2 178.9 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -5,490.40 -5,474.50 -5,480.80 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,776.30 1,810.20 1,894.50 (billions of baht)
Published 23 Mar 2018
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.