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Digital payments in Greece: One decade of rapid expansion

Digital payments in Greece: One decade of rapid expansion

Nancy Roussia2026-03-04T09:17:53+00:00

In Greece, the period 2015-2024 saw the second fastest growth in card usage in the EU-27. The share of cash use in the economy as a whole has declined, but the degree of use of electronic payments varies across transaction categories, even for those where targeted incentives have been implemented. Reinforcing the findings of previous studies, the analysis highlights the continuing impact of payment card use on improving tax compliance, with no let-up after the pandemic and especially after the inter-connection between POS terminals and the tax authorities in 2024, as well as on the increase in tax revenues [...]

Digital payments in Greece: One decade of rapid expansionNancy Roussia2026-03-04T09:17:53+00:00

Digital payments in Greece after the pandemic era

Digital payments in Greece after the pandemic era

Fotini Stathopoulou2026-03-09T12:57:39+00:00

The speed of expansion of electronic payments in Greece over the period 2015-2022 is among the highest in the EU27. Indicatively, between 2014 and 2022, the cumulative increase in payment card usage reaches 20 times in terms of number of transactions and 9 times in terms of transaction value. Electronic payments continued to expand systematically in Greece after the pandemic era. In terms of payment habits, online payments have been permanently strengthened above their pre-pandemic level. Although the spread of digital payments is proportionally stronger for purchases of goods than services, the recent expansion of card payments has been [...]

Digital payments in Greece after the pandemic eraFotini Stathopoulou2026-03-09T12:57:39+00:00

Impact assessment of proposals for the development of the capital market in Greece

Impact assessment of proposals for the development of the capital market in Greece

Maria Kavvadia2026-03-16T11:02:01+00:00

The study estimates the implementation cost and highlights the positive economic impact from indicative, suggested incentives to promote the domestic capital market. The analysis builds upon three stages. Firstly, it focuses upon the design and specification of selected measures, such as subsidies and tax incentives, in line with the proposals by the Committee of Experts (2020). Secondly, the study estimates the direct fiscal cost and impact on new investment, under alternative implementation scenarios. Thirdly, it estimates short-term and long-term macroeconomic effects on employment and GDP, following a simultaneous implementation of a package of measures to boost both demand and [...]

Impact assessment of proposals for the development of the capital market in GreeceMaria Kavvadia2026-03-16T11:02:01+00:00

Digital payments in Greece: Policies and impact on card use, 2015-2020

Digital payments in Greece: Policies and impact on card use, 2015-2020

Maria Kavvadia2026-02-18T12:03:06+00:00

The use of payment cards in Greece grew significantly during 2015-2020 and contributed to higher tax compliance and higher VAT revenues. While the use of other means of digital payments, such as credit transfers and direct debits, steadied after 2017, payment cards penetration kept its momentum, contributing to 17% of the annual VAT revenues increase which was recorded in 2019. Nonetheless, the average level of cards use in Greece remains far below the EU average, while there are several sectors and regions with systematically lower card use. Policy measures through Law 4446/2016 aiming to boost digital payments had a [...]

Digital payments in Greece: Policies and impact on card use, 2015-2020Maria Kavvadia2026-02-18T12:03:06+00:00

Low Emissions Vehicles in Greece: Challenges and prospects

Low Emissions Vehicles in Greece: Challenges and prospects

admin2026-01-23T11:07:12+00:00

The average age of the Greek fleet of private vehicles is high and this results, amongst others, to high emissions of greenhouse gases. The penetration of low emission vehicles can contribute in the reduction of the emissions from the private road transport sector, under specific incentive schemes, that can lead to a car mix emitting less, compared to conventional engines. The study calculates and compares the fiscal cost for the implementation of the incentive schemes with the monetarized social and environmental benefits from lowering the emissions of the sector. See the full study in Greek [...]

Low Emissions Vehicles in Greece: Challenges and prospectsadmin2026-01-23T11:07:12+00:00

R&D tax incentives in Greece

R&D tax incentives in Greece

Artemis Tzatzou2026-01-13T13:12:53+00:00

This study aimed at analysing the effectiveness of the R&D tax incentives used in Greece. Τhe research team examined the number, the sector and the type of companies that were using those incentives. Finally, a policy proposal for a new approach that could be more effective in increasing the R&D undertaken in Greece, is provided. See the full study in Greek

R&D tax incentives in GreeceArtemis Tzatzou2026-01-13T13:12:53+00:00