Financial Education for Youth the Role of Schools

The importance of financial literacy and specifically the need to promote financial education has been recognised as an important contributor to improved financial inclusion and individuals financial well-being as well as a support to financial stability. This publication addresses the challenges linked to the introduction of financial education in schools, and provides practical guidance and case studies to assist policy makers, and a comparative analysis of existing learning frameworks for financial education in the formal school system.

Table of Content :

Executive summary 9
Chapter 1. The importance of financial education for youth 13
Chapter 2. Implementing financial education in schools 21
Chapter 3. Comparing selected financial education learning frameworks 67
-Appendix 3.A1. Comparison of financial education learning frameworks in selected countries 110
-Appendix 3.A2. Japan: Contents of financial education by age group 117
-Appendix 3.A3. The Netherlands: Learning targets 131
-Appendix 3.A4. New Zealand: Financial capability progressions 144
Annex A. INFE Guidelines for Financial Education in Schools 165
-References 179