The head of Greece's Bank Association says the FT report that Greek banks were preparing contingency plans for a possible "haircut" on deposits is baseless.
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- FT: Greek banks considering bail-in "haircut" of at least 30% on deposits above €8,000
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The head of Greece's Bank Association dismissed the report as "completely baseless".
Louka Katseli, who also chairs the National Bank of Greece , told Skai TV that suggestions that authorities were planning a raid on deposits belonged "only in the sphere of fantasy."
"There are no such scenarios at any Greek bank, not even as an exercise on paper"