Kupci tokom praznične sezoni obavljali su manje kupovina nego prethodnih godina, i kažu da su ove godine potrošili minimalni iznos na darove -- koje Grci po tradiciji razmjenjuju na Novu godinu -- zbog strogih kućnih budžeta i straha od novih kresanja.
Holiday season shoppers were seen carrying few purchases in comparison with previous years, saying that this year they were spending a minimum on gifts -- which Greeks traditionally exchange on New Year's Day -- due to strict household budgets and fears of more cutbacks.