CaixaBank, Sabadell 'Normal' After Calls to Pull Cash

The transcript discusses a call from Catalan separatists to withdraw money from banks that relocated from Barcelona. This movement, initiated by the Catalan National Assembly, is linked to a leader's imprisonment and an investigation into sedition related to the October referendum. Despite the protest, banks like CaixaBank reported normal operations. Observations at ATMs showed minimal public withdrawal activity, though some individuals expressed dissatisfaction with the banks' actions, using the protest as a means to pressure the Catalan government against independence.

What prompted the Catalan National Assembly to call for a withdrawal of money from banks?

• A new banking policy

• A financial crisis

• The imprisonment of one of its leaders

• A change in government

Which banks were specifically mentioned in the social media messages?

• HSBC and Barclays

• Deutsche Bank and ING

• CaixaBank and Banco Sabadell

• Santander and BBVA

How did the banks respond to the call for money withdrawal?

• They increased interest rates

• They issued a statement of normal operations

• They relocated back to Barcelona

• They closed their branches

What was the general public's reaction at the CaixaBank ATM?

• Most people were withdrawing large amounts of money

• Most people were not withdrawing money

• The ATM was out of service

• There was a long queue of protestors

What was the protestor's main reason for withdrawing money?

• To support the banks

• To avoid bank charges

• To express dissatisfaction with the banks' actions

• To invest in a new business