7-Jun-19 31-May-19 24-May-19 International Reserve* (billions of baht) 6,647.90 6,667.10 6,674.10 (billions of US$) 212 210 209.3 Net Forward Position* (billions of US$) 35.2 35.1 34.8 Net Credit to Government (billions of baht) -40 79.4 81.4 Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors (billions of baht) -5,416.20 5,451.20 -5,558.30 Monetary Base (billions of baht) 1,867.50 1,909.90 1,847.50
Published June 14, 2019
* Mark-to-market basis
Data Definitions
International Reserves
= 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 Credit to Government
= Bank of Thailand's lending to Government - Government's deposits at the Bank of Thailand and currency held
by Government Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors
= Bank of Thailand's lending to financial institutions - Bank of Thailand's borrowing (including BOT bond)
from financial institutions and other sectors
Monetary Base
= Notes and coins in circulation + Deposits of financial institutions at the Bank of Thailand.
Notes: - Government includes Central Government only.