×
GreekEnglish

×
  • Politics
  • Diaspora
  • World
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Cooking
Thursday
01
Jan 2026
weather symbol
Athens 4°C
  • Home
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • World
  • Diaspora
  • Lifestyle
  • Travel
  • Culture
  • Sports
  • Mediterranean Cooking
  • Weather
Contact follow Protothema:
Powered by Cloudevo
> Economy

Greeks are champions in the use of plastic money

Greeks use plastic money for 7 out of 10 transactions, according to European Central Bank statistics for the second half of 2023

Newsroom July 26 04:47

Greece is leading the way in plastic money transactions as Greeks use plastic money for 7 out of 10 transactions, according to European Central Bank statistics for the second half of 2023.

>Related articles

New Year’s Day with biting cold: Temperatures to drop to 2°C in Attica, -3°C in Thessaloniki – Where it will snow

Deletions of inactive students from Greek universities reach 228,000

Which roads are open despite the farmers’ blockades and where diversions are in place – see the full details

Payments by card in Greece amount to 73.3% of all payments and is the third highest percentage held by a Eurozone country in plastic money payments.

Lithuania and Portugal lead the way.

Also 22.5% are credit transfers for our country either by banknotes or electronic payment, 1.1% are direct debits and 1.8% are e-money accounts i.e. electronic wallets that can hold funds for purchases.

Ask me anything

Explore related questions

#credit cards#greece#plastic money
> More Economy

Follow en.protothema.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news

See all the latest News from Greece and the World, the moment they happen, at en.protothema.gr

> Latest Stories

THEMA wishes you a Happy New Year!

January 1, 2026

New Year’s Day with biting cold: Temperatures to drop to 2°C in Attica, -3°C in Thessaloniki – Where it will snow

December 31, 2025

Ministry of National Defense: Changes to the structure of the armed forces and new regulations for rank system, pay scale, and deferments

December 31, 2025

Taxes of €735.5 million and social security contributions of more than €7.7 million were paid by Karelia in 2025

December 31, 2025

Mitsotakis’ message for 2026: We still have pathologies to defeat, understanding is the top priority of the year that dawns

December 31, 2025

ELAS: Traffic regulation in Boeotia remains – Alternative routes for drivers

December 31, 2025

The planet welcomes 2026: Spectacular fireworks show in Sydney and Dubai — watch videos and photos

December 31, 2025

Protests continue for a fourth day in Iran, attack on government building

December 31, 2025
All News

> Travel

Kimolos wins over International Media: “A hidden gem waiting to be discovered”

Despite its small size, Kimolos is full of character and charm — and now international media are urging travelers to put this Cycladic island on their bucket list

August 28, 2025

French Vogue discovers the exotic beauty of Skopelos

August 28, 2025

Naxos tops the list of Greek kitesurfing destinations for 2025

July 9, 2025

Holidays in Psara

June 20, 2025

Santorini filled with tourists again (photos)

April 12, 2025
Homepage
PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICY COOKIES POLICY TERM OF USE
Powered by Cloudevo
Copyright © 2026 Πρώτο Θέμα