21-Jun-19 14-Jun-19 7-Jun-19 International Reserve* (billions of baht) 6,632.80 6,621.40 6,647.90 (billions of US$) 215.1 212.2 212 Net Forward Position* (billions of US$) 34.9 35 35.2 Net Credit to Government (billions of baht) -148.2 -226.4 -40 Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors (billions of baht) -5,343.20 -5,301.20 -5,416.20 Monetary Base (billions of baht) 1,854.70 1,826.30 1,867.50
Published June 28, 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.