01-Jun-18 25-May-18 18-May-18 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,801.20 6,796.70 6,853.90 (billions of US$) 212.1 212.5 213.3 Net Forward Position 33.2 33.3 33.3 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 44.7 77.1 45.2 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -5,517.00 -5,605.80 -5,576.10 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,839.30 1,770.60 1,786.20 (billions of baht)
Published 8 Jun 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.