05-Apr-19 29-Mar-19 22-Mar-19 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,745.30 6,748.50 6,741.10 (billions of US$) 211.6 212.2 212.6 Net Forward Position 32.8 32.6 32.6 (billions of US$) Net Claims on Government 143.4 106.1 91.9 (billions of baht) Net Claims on Financial Institutions -5,491.10 -5,486.20 -5,507.20 (billions of baht) Reserve Money 1,951.70 1,924.00 1,882.80 (billions of baht)
Published April 12, 2019
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.