How Bad Is ‘No’ for Greek Banks? Analysts Split on ECB Lifeline

Greece’s “no” vote, rejecting further austerity demanded by creditors, left analysts and financial researchers rushing to predict whether the European Central Bank will continue providing the nation’s banks with aid -- and what will happen without it.

The ECB meets Monday to discuss extending a new lifeline to Greek lenders, which have been closed for a week by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to stem withdrawals and preserve capital. Without an injection from the ECB -- or a lower withdrawal limit -- ATMs will start running dry soon, Louka Katseli, chairwoman of the National Bank of Greece, said Friday.