Financial Education

As individuals increase their use of financial products, it becomes more important that they be financially literate. Policymakers need to be able to identify individuals who are most in need of financial education and the best ways to improve that education. In order to assist policy makers, the OECD has established the International Gateway for Financial Education www.financial-education.org to describe, analyse and assess the effectiveness of programmes to improve financial literacy.

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Financial Literacy and Consumer Protection: Overlooked Aspects of the Crisis

23-Jun-2009

This report provides further information on the context in which the OECD has actively taken a leadership role in proposing policy actions related to the protection and awareness of financial consumers in light of the financial crisis, especially through the elaboration of the Good Practices on Financial Education and Awareness Relating to Credit. 

OECD-IEFP Symposium on Financial Education

on 20-May-2009

This symposium focused on the role of financial education in the context of the financial crisis. High-level officials and decision-makers from around the world met in Paris to discuss and elevate the international policy dialogue on the importance of financial education on a global scale and as one of the long-term possible responses to the current financial crisis.

OECD-Bank Indonesia International Conference on Financial Education

from 21-Oct-2008 to 22-Oct-2008

This conference aimed to promote international discussion on financial education among key stakeholders, especially in the context of the rapid changes in Asian economies, resulting in a wider array of financial services (often credit products) now being offered to a large number of inexperienced consumers.

The increasing importance of financial education

02-Oct-2008

In his remarks delivered at a conference on financial awareness organised by the Hungarian Central Bank, Mr. Gurría affirmed that a well functioning financial system requires better consumer-oriented financial education.

Improving Financial Education and Awareness on Insurance and Private Pensions

28-Aug-2008

This publication analyses the level of financial risk awareness of consumers and highlights good practices governments might initiate to enhance consumers' awareness and education on insurance and private pensions issues.

Financial Market Trends No.96

06-Jul-2009

This edition focuses on the policy issues and responses with regard to the financial and economic crisis, including corporate governance lessons from the financial crisis; issues related to government guarantees extended to financial institutions; options for retirement savings and crisis-related effects and policy responses in the area of private pensions.

OECD/US Treasury International Conference on Financial Education, 7-8 May 2008, Washington DC, USA

from 07-May-2008 to 08-May-2008

Co-hosted by the OECD and the US Treasury, this conference aimed to advance and elevate the dialogue on financial education in the international arena, share experiences on best practices and look at applied research. 

Governments and industry should invest more in financial education, warns OECD

29-Apr-2008

Many people have a poor understanding of the financial issues that affect their lives, according to OECD analysis. To help them, OECD countries have agreed new good practices on financial education relating to private pensions and insurance that call on governments and business to work together to improve financial literacy in order to give people the tools they need to secure their future.

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Amid the worst current financial crisis since the 1930s, EU leaders have pledged to protect savers’ deposits. Already most OECD countries have explicit deposit insurance schemes for savings up to certain limits. In a number of countries these have now been raised temporarily.

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