13-Mar-20 6-Mar-20 28-Feb-20 International Reserve* (billions of baht) 7,324.70 7,470.00 7,259.10 (billions of US$) 229.2 236.30 229.50 Net Forward Position* (billions of US$) 32 31.80 31.80 Net Credit to Government (billions of baht) 11.1 -34.00 24.00 Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors (billions of baht) -5,843.60 -5,785.10 -5,741.10 Monetary Base (billions of baht) 1,972.50 2,018.80 2,011.80
Published March 20, 2020
* Mark-to-market basis
Data Definitions
= 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.