Issue 4269. Last Updated: 11/07/2009

Globex Puts Freeze on Term Deposits

By Jessica Bachman
In a sign that the liquidity crisis is becoming more acute for Russian lenders, Bank Globex, one of the industry’s medium-sized players, has blocked early withdrawals from fixed-term deposit accounts for five days. The announcement raised immediate concerns about whether the bank’s move was even legal.

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