OECD-World Bank Conference on building financial capability in Africa and the Middle East

This conference in Nairobi, Kenya, addressed specific issues relating to financial literacy in Africa and the MENA region. It presented the output of the Russia/OECD/World Bank Trust Fund on Financial Literacy and Education.

OECD PISA Financial Literacy Assessment

The OECD is testing 15 year-olds on their knowledge of personal finances and ability to apply it to their financial problems. This is the first large-scale international study to assess the financial literacy of young people.

Seminar on the evolution of financial consumer protection and education in Asia

This seminar focused on key developments and challenges facing financial consumer protection and education in the Asian region.

Financial sector guarantees

OECD work on financial sector guarantees has intensified since the 2008 global financial crisis as most policy responses for achieving and maintaining financial stability have consisted of providing new or extended guarantees for the liabilities of financial institutions.

Financial Regulation and Innovation in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies

Focusing on the OECD's contribution to the G20 on financial consumer protection and education, Secretary-General, Angel Gurría, provided the keynote address for a conference on "Financial Regulation and Innovation in Emerging Markets and Developing Economies," aimed at identifying policy alternatives that would foster economic growth while enhancing financial inclusion levels.

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Colombia-OECD-World Bank Conference on Financial Education

Cartagena, Colombia. This event addressed Latin American experiences in the development and implementation of national strategies for financial education, measurement of financial literacy and analysis of programmes targeted at hard-to-reach groups.

Evaluating Financial Education Programmes

These principles relate to the monitoring and evaluation of a wide variety of financial education provisions, from individual courses and seminars to large scale programmes and media campaigns.

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• Financial Education in Schools
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Asian Seminar on financial literacy and inclusion

Organised in Mactan, Cebu, Philippines, this event addressed upcoming challenges and issues related to financial education, literacy and inclusion, with a particular focus on the Asian region.

Financial education in schools brochure

This brochure describes the work of the OECD and its International Network on Financial Education to ensure that the financial education of children start as early as possible and be taught in schools.

G20 Leaders Endorse OECD INFE High-Level Principles on National Strategies for Financial Education

This endorsement reinforces the role of the Principles as one of the key global guidance instruments on financial education and awareness and as an overarching policy instrument offering governments and public authorities non-binding international guidance and policy options in order to develop efficient national strategies for financial education.