“This section is aimed at people interested in developing their knowledge in economics and finance, and to all those who, as savers and users of banking services, They want to cultivate their own financial culture. The Bank of Italy is committed to the promotion of financial education. Citizens with more knowledge in the financial field include more clearly the risks and opportunities of the products offered; perform more informed choices about debt, asset management and insurance; contribute to the formation of a more inclusive market, efficient and stable.”
So the Bank of Italy, journalistically Bankitalia, It presents its section of the site, dedicated to financial education.
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Basic information
Through the economic and financial training, disseminating and updating information, it favors the orientation of complex and innovative products and the acquisition of greater awareness of the risks and market opportunities.
Financial education in schools
International experience shows how the school constitutes a privileged channel to convey initiatives, knowledge and skills and financial education plays a key role because, on one side, It allows you to reach a wide section of the population, with reference to all walks of life; other, facilitates the process of rapprochement, or familiarizzazione, consumers of tomorrow to financial issues, before the coming of the time of life in which they take decisions which may affect the economic well-being.
Young people today have to deal with situations and more demanding financial choices of those experienced at the same age by their parents. Financial education in schools can also produce "indirect" benefits for families: young people can convey in a more or less voluntary as it also acquired the parents.
informative educational materials
This section is available educational and informative material on the activities of the central bank and the economy.
international activities
The G20 recognizes the importance of financial literacy to support effective policies for the protection of the consumer.
The OECD, attraverso l’International Network on Financial Education, pay attention to the spread of financial education, identifying best practices and developing recommendations and guidelines.
The Bank of Italy participates in the work of international fora.
Non con i miei soldi! Sussidiario per un’educazione critica alla finanza
Therefore, Also we use this material because, as I say customary classroom to participants in my courses, it is not necessary to become the financial scientists. Just do own a few notions, useful to ask the right questions to our partners, in economic matters of everyday.
Alex Gaetani