Yannis Stournaras
BoG-ECB teleconference call, Greek bank chiefs on standby
The teleconference between the Bank of Greece and European Central Bank is currently taking place. Sources state that a new teleconference call between the Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras and Greek bankers will take place following this. Crucial decisions may be announced.
Parliament prez Konstantopoulou: Bring BoG Gov. Stournaras by force to my com’t!
Greece’s brash Parliament President Zoe Konstantopoulou on Monday threatened to have Bank of Greece Gov. Yannis Stournaras — the former FinMin — brought before a Parliament committee by … force, if necessary.
Bank of Greece warned bankers of 'difficult day' if no debt deal
The head of the Bank of Greece warned bankers last week to brace for a «difficult day» on Tuesday if the Athens government does not reach a deal with creditors at an emergency euro zone summit on Monday, two senior bankers told Reuters.
Stournaras to face panel on Siemens, but not on Monday
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is willing to appear before Parliament?s institutions committee following the panel?s decision to summon him to testify in connection with the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal but not on Monday, as requested, because emergency talks on Greece will require him to be on standby, sources close to Stournaras indicated over the weekend.
ELA cash to suffice till Monday
European Central Bank grants more liquidity to domestic banks as 1.7 billion euros of deposits take flight
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Bank of Greece governor due to face MPs on Monday
Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras is to appear before Parliament?s institutions committee on Monday following the panel?s decision to summon him to testify in connection with the Siemens cash-for-contracts scandal.
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Another hike, worth 3.3 bln euros, in ECB’s liquidity assistance towards Greek banking system
The European Central Bank (ECB) continued its beneficial “Lone Ranger-like” role vis-a-vis Greece on Friday by again raising the ceiling on its Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) for Greece’s banks by 3.3 billion euros.
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.
Banks man battle stations to combat deposits outflow problem
Worry levels rise as bankers now face the possibility of massive outflows of deposits from their coffers after yesterday’s failed Eurogroup.
SYRIZA's Makri takes legal action against Stournaras for Grexit threat
Outspoken SYRIZA MP Rachil Makri on Thursday took legal action against Bank of Greece Governor Yannis Stournaras, accusing the banking chief of ?possible malice? as regards his monetary policy report on Wednesday, which warned of a likely Greek exit from the eurozone in the event that the government fails to reach a deal with the country?s creditors.