Downgrade rules out Greek bonds as collateral - for now

2012-02-28 9

The European Central Bank said on Tuesday that it would temporarily refuse to accept Greek goverrnment bonds as collateral for loans to banks in the eurozone after the latest downgrade for Greece.

The ECB's move will most affect Greek banks which will instead have to borrow from the central bank in Athens.

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