The average holdings of the two-week bills by residents rose by 104.4 billion to HUF 3.9109 trillion in September compared to August. The average holdings of non-residents edged up HUF 15.3 billion to HUF 407.6 billion.
Liquidity was boosted by the MNB’s Funding for Growth scheme, according to the report. Financing from the central bank to support SME lending, which is listed among miscellany on the balance sheet, was up HUF 293.5 billion to HUF 774.0 billion, on average, in September.
Average external assets fell by HUF 278.6 billion to HUF 9.6154 trillion in September because of the continued effect of the early repayment a loan from the International Monetary Fund in August.



