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ECB said to raise Greek bank aid third time in less than a week [Update]
By Christos Ziotis
The European Central Bank raised emergency funding for Greek lenders for the third time in less than a week, a person familiar with the decision said.
Greek central bank chief says banking system stable
Greece's banking system remains stable, the central bank governor said in a statement on Friday, seeking to calm worries after a surge in bank deposit outflows this week.
Greek Central Bank issues "Grexit" warning if aid talks fail
The Greek Central Bank warned on June 17 that the country would be put on a ?painful course? towards default and exiting the eurozone if the government and its international creditors failed to reach an agreement on an aid-for-reforms deal.
Greece told reform isn't crazy as central bank warns of EU exit
France?s European commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, said requests being asked of Greece were far from ?crazy,? amid the direst warnings yet from the Greek central bank chief about the consequences of failure to reach an accord.
Greek engraver wins competition to design logo for a commemorative 2-euro coin
Here’s some good news on the “Greece-Euro” front!
Greek central bank engraver George Stamatopoulos on Thursday won a Europe-wide competition to design the logo for a commemorative two-euro coin to be unveiled in July.
According to DW, his design had been preselected by a jury alongside designs from Spain, Slovenia, Italy and Cyprus.
ECB officials say no to easier funds for Greece now
By John O'Donnell & Georgina Prodhan
European Central Bank policymakers played down the prospects of any immediate loosening of funding for cash-strapped Greece, saying that when it came to accepting the country's bonds as security for central bank credit, the answer remained no.
ECB's Nowotny says no to loosening funding for Greece now
A European Central Bank policymaker played down the prospects for an immediate loosening of funding for cash-strapped Greece, saying that when it came to accepting the country's bonds as security for central bank credit, the answer remained no.
Europe stocks decline as banks lead Greek, Italian shares lower
By Inyoung Hwang
European stocks fell, erasing earlier gains, as lenders sent Greek and Italian stocks lower.
Greek endgame nears for Tsipras as bank collateral hits buffers
By Nikos Chrysoloras & Vassilis Karamanis
Greek banks are running short on the collateral they need to stay alive, a crisis that could help force Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras?s hand after weeks of brinkmanship with creditors.
‘Grey Friday’: Credit rating falls, yield on 10-yr bonds up, cash balance deficit widens
The credit-rating firm DBRS on Friday downgraded Greece’s issuer rating to CCC from B, citing a “further increase in uncertainty over whether Greece and its creditors will reach an agreement on a program that restores macroeconomic stability and improves Greece’s cash position.”
The negative news was followed by Fitch Ratings, which affirmed its CCC grade for the country.