The necessity of this research is to examine the factors that affect the saving behaviour of Pomak households in Thrace during times of economic turmoil. Motivated by the theoretical framework of Theory of planned behaviour (TPB) this research aims to investigate the influence of a number of factors such as religious, psychological and socio-demographics, on Pomak households’ saving behaviour. The main population of Pomaks lives for years in the three different prefectures of Thrace: Xanthi, Rodopi and Evros, and their saving behaviour influence the economic activity of the area. The in depth investigation of their saving behaviour can result in crucial findings regarding their economic actions and their role in the economy of the whole region.
