Greek Banks And Stock Exchange In Shutdown

Banks in Greece and the country’s stock exchange will be shut all week in a sign of the deepening financial crisis.

 

The drastic move comes after people rushed to withdraw their cash amid panic ahead of the referendum on bailout terms.

 

Under the controls, there will be a daily €60 limit on withdrawals from cash machines, which will reopen on Tuesday.

 

The Foreign Office has warned British tourists to take enough cash to cover emergencies in case cash machines are emptied.

 

It said: “Visitors to Greece should be aware of the possibility that banking services – including credit card processing and servicing of ATMs – throughout Greece could potentially become limited at short notice.”

 

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