EU plans ATM limit if Greece leaves euro

Limits on how much cash can be withdrawn from ATMs, border checks, and currency controls may be imposed if Greece quits the single currency.

The moves are among a raft of emergency options discussed by eurozone finance officials preparing for the worst should Athens be forced out of the euro.

EU officials said the drastic measures are part of a range of contingency plans, and emphasised that the discussions were merely about being prepared for any eventuality rather than planning for something they expect to happen.