Darling: Cyprus savings raid could trigger bank runs across Europe
Bank runs and financial panic could spread across Europe after Cyprus proposed raiding people's savings for a new bail-out, Alistair Darling has said.
Financial experts have warned the proposal to raid people’s savings to fund a bail-out for Cyprus sets a “worrying precedent” that could jeopardise the European economic recovery.
The island’s government is currently considering whether to amend the plan after a shocked reaction from the international community, including its major lender Russia.
All banks in Cyprus were closed yesterday for a public holiday, but the government in Nicosia ordered them to remain shut until Thursday, amid fears of a potentially crippling run on the banks to withdraw savings.
Cash machines have been switched off and money transfers blocked since Sunday after many account holders took out all they could.
Darling: Cyprus savings raid could trigger bank runs across Europe - Telegraph < click
Bank runs and financial panic could spread across Europe after Cyprus proposed raiding people's savings for a new bail-out, Alistair Darling has said.
Financial experts have warned the proposal to raid people’s savings to fund a bail-out for Cyprus sets a “worrying precedent” that could jeopardise the European economic recovery.
The island’s government is currently considering whether to amend the plan after a shocked reaction from the international community, including its major lender Russia.
All banks in Cyprus were closed yesterday for a public holiday, but the government in Nicosia ordered them to remain shut until Thursday, amid fears of a potentially crippling run on the banks to withdraw savings.
Cash machines have been switched off and money transfers blocked since Sunday after many account holders took out all they could.
Darling: Cyprus savings raid could trigger bank runs across Europe - Telegraph < click