ECB funding for Greek banks edged up in December

• EUR 76.2 bln in December from EUR 73.4 bln in November
• Bank of Greece Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) to banks EUR 52.9 bln in December from
• 42.9 bln in November EUR 13 bln from EUR 42.9 bln (Reuters correction)

ELA numbers will soar in early 2012 as the Greek debt restructuring meant that for a time, the ECB was unable to accept Greek government bonds as collateral…