Minimum reserves
Introduction
The ECB requires credit institutions established in the euro area to hold deposits on accounts with their national central bank. These are called "minimum" or "required" reserves (MMR).
Credit institutions subject to the Eurosystem's minimum reserve requirements
How to calculate the minimum reserve requirements (reserve coefficients, standardised deductions and lump-sum allowance)
Data
Banks subject to MRR and exempt
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| Remuneration and penalty rates | |
|---|---|
| Reserve maintenance period: | 27/07/2016 to 13/09/2016 |
| Average reserve requirements (EUR millions): | 116,686 |
| Remuneration rate: | 0.00% |
| Penalty rate for deficiencies: | 2.75% |
| Reserve maintenance statistics (EUR millions) | |
|---|---|
| Reserve maintenance period ending in: | July 2016 |
| Required reserves: | 115,839 |
| Excess reserves: | 541,622 |
| Deficiencies: | 2 |
| Current account holdings: | 657,460 |