Greece\u2019s retail sales rose 5.1% year on year in December. This was up from a 0.3% annual rise in the previous month.<\/p>\n
The reported 5.1% year-over-year jump in Greek retail sales for December 2025 is a significant indicator of robust consumer demand. This figure, sharply up from the previous month’s 0.3%, suggests the Greek economy carried strong momentum into the end of last year. For us, this confirms an underlying strength that may not be fully priced into the market.<\/p>\n
This strong consumer activity likely contributed to the better-than-expected Q4 2025 GDP growth of 0.8% that was reported just last week. With the Athex Composite Index already up nearly 4% since the start of 2026, we see this retail data as a lagging confirmation of the positive sentiment. Therefore, we should look at call options on Greek equity ETFs, like the GREK, to capitalize on expected continued strength.<\/p>\n
Historically, we remember Greece’s struggles with consumer spending during the sovereign debt crisis a decade ago, making this data point particularly noteworthy. The recovery is clearly taking hold, further supported by 2025’s record-breaking tourism season which saw over 33 million arrivals, bolstering national income. This creates a solid foundation for corporate earnings in the consumer discretionary sector.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, this strong domestic demand could put upward pressure on Greece’s inflation, which stood at 3.0% in January 2026, slightly above the Eurozone average. While this is a risk, for now it strengthens the case for a bullish outlook on the Greek market relative to its European peers. We should consider long positions through index futures to gain broad exposure to this accelerating economy.<\/p>\n
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