Greek banks will stop working until July 6 – IA REGNUM

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Athens, 29 June 2015, 09:49 – REGNUM The Greek government has until July 6 suspended the operation of banks. As stated in the decision of the Government, such a step is called “extremely urgent and unforeseen need to protect the financial system of Greece and its economy due to the lack of liquidity caused by the adopted June 27 decision of the Eurogroup Greece refuse to extend support programs».

At the same time the country entered the daily limit on cash withdrawals at ATMs in the amount of 60 euros, according to Reuters. Transfers of funds are only allowed within the state, payment of pensions and salaries will continue automatically.

The Greek authorities have promised that restrictions on bank transactions and cash withdrawals at ATMs will not affect foreign tourists.

As pointed out in the government introduced measures do not apply to those who are “willing to make transactions or cash withdrawals through the ATM using a credit or cash card issued in their country of origin».

As previously reported IA REGNUM , in Greece July 5, 2015 will be held a referendum in which citizens express their opinion on the terms of financial support of European lenders.

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