ECB tells Greek banks not to buy any more Greek government debt

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 17:50

The European Central Bank has written to Greek banks urging them not to increase their exposure to Greek sovereign debt to avoid endangering the solidity of their finances, a source told AFP on Wednesday.

Greece wants 1.2 billion euros back from EU bailout fund: source

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 23:11

Cash-strapped Greece wants the European Union`s rescue fund to return 1.2 billion euros (USD 1.3 billion) unduly handed over by Athens, a source with knowledge of the issue said Tuesday.

Greece emergency funding on ECB agenda this week: Source

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 20:08

The European Central Bank will again examine whether to extend emergency funding to Greek banks at a meeting this week, a source familiar with the ECB`s thinking on the matter told AFP on Tuesday.

ECB raises emergency funding cap to Greek banks to 68.3 billion euros: Source

Last Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2015, 02:43

The European Central Bank agreed on Wednesday to raise the emergency funding available to Greek banks to 68.3 billion euros ($78 billion), a slight increase on the previous limit, a person familiar with the ECB talks said.

ECB lifts amount of emergency lending available to Greek banks

Last Updated: Thursday, February 12, 2015, 23:59

The European Central Bank has increased the volume of emergency liquidity available to Greek banks to USD 74 billion, bank sources said.

Greek banks` solvency not at risk: ECB council member

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 11, 2015, 17:25

Greek banks are not currently at risk of running out of money, a member of the European Central Bank`s decision-making governing council said in an interview published Wednesday.

Berlin prepares for possible Greek exit from euro: Report

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 7, 2015, 16:24

Germany has made preparations for the possibility of Greece leaving the eurozone, including any run on Greek banks, a German newspaper reported Wednesday without giving its sources.

Greek central bank liquidates small lender TBank

Last Updated: Sunday, December 18, 2011, 12:26

Greece's central bank liquidated ailing TBank, one of the country's smallest lenders, on Saturday, forcing it to merge with state-run Hellenic Postbank.

Greek central bank warns of possible Eurozone exit

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 21:20

In a stark warning about the evolving economic situation there, Greece's central bank Wednesday said the country was facing the possibility of an disorderly exit from the eurozone.

Moody's cuts eight Greek bank ratings by 2 notches

Last Updated: Friday, September 23, 2011, 11:34

Moody's Investors Service on Friday downgraded the ratings of eight Greek banks by two notches each citing a struggling domestic economy and declining deposits among reasons for the move, which was expected by markets.