17-May-19 10-May-19 3-May-19 International Reserve1/ (billions of baht) 6,639.40 6,691.60 6,760.70 (billions of US$) 209.3 211.4 211 Net Forward Position 33.9 33.1 33.7 (billions of US$) Net Credit to Government 98.2 122.9 170.8 (billions of baht) Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors -5,565.10 -5,573.00 -5,517.40 (billions of baht) Monetary Base 1,882.30 1,887.70 1,962.10 (billions of baht)
Published May 24, 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.
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
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.