All Cypriot banks will remain closed until Thursday, the central bank now
says, and temporary measures will be placed on transactions when they reopen
despite an EU/IMF bailout deal.
Earlier, the authorities said all but the
biggest two would open on Tuesday.
The central bank now says all will remain
closed to ensure the whole banking system functions "smoothly".
The bailout deal will see larger depositors
in the two biggest banks, Bank of Cyprus and Laiki, lose money.
President Nicos Anastasiades said "very
temporary restrictions" would be put on capital flows, but gave no
details.
Controls to prevent money leaving the country
are already in place.
Certain limits on the size of cash withdrawals
are expected to continue.
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