In the period 1993-1996, Thailand's foreign exchange reserves have increased relatively steadily, the annual average is 18%. In only four years, the reserves rose 15.38 billion dollars (23.756 billion dollars from 39.137 billion dollars in 1993 to 1996). With such a rapid increase, whether Thailand has accumulated enough foreign exchange reserves? To be able to assess the strength of the foreign exchange reserves of Thailand, measuring ability to withstand shocks or the attacks on the economy, we will look through the important criteria used under here:
- .Ty foreign reserves ratio on a monthly value of imports in the next year.
- .Ty forex reserves on M2 broad money supply.
- .Ty forex reserves on domestic short-term debt outside.
Besides, in relation to the broad money supply M2, Thailand's foreign exchange reserves were also rated very good. Worldwide, the standard for this indicator is 10-20%, while Thailand has maintained the level of foreign exchange reserves over money supply width is approximately 20% during 1990-1996. (See chart above)
Is 2 indicators were enough to confirm that Thailand's foreign exchange reserves are large, is safe in the role cushion the economy against adverse movements in the foreign exchange market? We need to review the 3rd criteria 2.1.2.2. Analysis forex reserve ratio on foreign short-term debt This indicator is used to measure the ability to pay short-term debt and shore up an offensive against the currency or the massive withdrawal from investors overseas the Thai government. As noted above, in a long time, capital flows from developing countries flow into Thailand constantly increasing. In addition, the financial and monetary policy of the Thai government proved too facile, financial liberalization was promoted, starting from raising domestic interest rates, and then proceed to remove control while not strengthen monitoring mechanisms, and opening the capital account. These policies, along with the policy of maintaining a fixed exchange rate has encouraged short-term capital flows inward causing asset bubbles and risk currencies under attack for the economy. In contrast to the 2 only previous targets, indicators suggest that Thailand's foreign exchange reserve is not large enough and not as safe as people think. Thailand's foreign exchange reserves 2 years before the crisis were not sufficient to cover short-term debts foreign creditors in the event of a massive withdrawal of capital. In fact, short-term foreign debt is only part of the total short-term capital flows into the Thai market - funds that the most striking characteristic is its flexibility. When investors panic, nearly all of the capital is likely to flow out of the economy within a few weeks or even several days. In the case of currency attack occurs, foreign exchange reserves will not only have to defend the baht was paid towards the withdrawal of foreign investors, but also from the people of Thailand. Because, when people lose confidence in their local currency, foreign currency demand will spike, the deposits in foreign currency will continue to flow out of the banking system, stock investors are selling securities, converted into foreign currency and transfer out. Banks will lose the ability to pay and the last resort is the national foreign exchange reserves may not be strong enough
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