ECONOMY

Pitsiorlas says time is ripe to lift capital controls

Pitsiorlas says time is ripe to lift capital controls

Deputy Economy Minister Sergios Pitsiorlas said Monday that following the successful completion of stress tests on Greek banks the time was ripe to lift capital controls imposed in the summer of 2015.

“There is no reason to prolong their existence and [removing restrictions] will help the inflow of capital and the course of the economy,” he said.
 

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.