15-May-20 8-May-20 30-Apr-20 International Reserve* (billions of baht) 7,546.60 7,571.50 7,612.10 (billions of US$) 235.20 234.60 235.20 Net Forward Position* (billions of US$) 28.00 29.30 29.30 Net Credit to Government (billions of baht) 188.80 291.10 308.80 Net Credit to Financial and Other sectors (billions of baht) -5,996.90 -6,055.00 -6,047.70 Monetary Base (billions of baht) 2,149.40 2,162.10 2,207.10
Published May 22, 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.