Greek Banks Reopen but Cash Limits Remain and Taxes Soar

“The cash-strapped nation got a short-term loan from European creditors to pay more than 6 billion euros ($6.5 billion) owed to the International Monetary Fund and the European Central Bank.  But for most Greeks, already buffeted by six years of recession, Monday was all about rising prices as tax hikes demanded by creditors took effect. There are few parts of the Greek economy left untouched by the steep increase in the sales tax from 13 to 23 percent. strict controls on cash flows, including a ban on check-cashing and payments abroad as well as limits on cash withdrawals, remained in effect.  New rules permit the withdrawal of up to 420 euros a week.”

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/greeks-find-banks-open-restrictions-place-32559279?singlePage=true

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