Bank of Greece

Private sector bank deposits drop in January

Greek private sector bank deposits fell in January after a rise in December, central bank data showed on Thursday.

Businesses and household deposits dropped to 141.15 billion euros from 143.14 billion in December, Bank of Greece data showed.

Greek banks have seen deposit inflows over the space of more than two years.

Editorial: Crucial crash tests

After eight months in power the government finds itself in a rough patch as it must grapple with a variety of intractable issues at once.

It must wage battles on a number of fronts in an unstable international environment with constant vicissitudes and with the main opposition party on the attack on various important issues.

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