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What are capital controls?

What are capital controls?

Last Updated: Jul 01 2015 | 4:11 PM IST

With bank deposits flowing out of Greece at a record pace amid doubts about its future in the euro, the country has instituted banking restrictions called capital controls. But just what are capital controls, do they work and does Greece have any other option? Bloomberg takes a closer look.