The average stock of O/N deposits with the central bank, including preferential deposits, rose HUF 281 bln to HUF 2.546 trillion. Excluding the preferential deposits, O/N deposit stock averaged just HUF 103 bln.

The average stock of one-week deposits increased HUF 53 bln to HUF 4.93 tln.

MNB noted that the banking sector's reserve account balances exceeded the HUF 309 bln requirement by HUF 50 bln.

The data show the average stock of currency in circulation climbed HUF 35 bln to HUF 7.479 tln.