ECB fires warning shot by refusing to accept Greek gov't bonds as collateral




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Summary: The European Central Bank turned up the pressure on the government on Wednesday by lifting a waiver on Greek government bonds, which means that they can no longer be used by local lenders as collateral to borrow from Frankfurt. (Αιφνιδίασε η απόφαση της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας να μην κάνει αποδεκτά ως ενέχυρα τα ελληνικά κρατικά ομόλογα από τις 11 Φεβρουαρίου. )