Banks' corporate deposit stock fell to HUF 15.929 tln at the end of the month.

Companies borrowed net HUF 72 bln during the month, lifting lending stock, including subscriptions of corporate bonds, to HUF 13.824 tln.

The average interest rate on forint business loans, up to the equivalent of EUR 1 mln, stood at 9.62% in May, down from 10.04% in April and 15.21% in May 2023.