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Monday, March 25, 2013

Creditors, large depositors to take haircut in Cyprus rescue.

Hours before a possible financial meltdown in Cyprus, the eurozone has agreed to a €10B bailout in which the country's second-largest bank, Laiki, will be closed and its operations folded into Bank of Cyprus. Deposits of over €100,000 will be hit with a large tax, perhaps 30% or more, while those below that level will be left untouched. Laiki's senior bondholders will be wiped out, while Bank of Cyprus's creditors will also be affected.

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