Finland wants to lead the world in financial literacy by 2030

Are you clued up on core financial skills such as saving, investing, and purchasing insurance? These are key to financial well-being - but not everyone picks them up in childhood, or even adulthood. Finland is taking decisive strides to spread these skills among its population with its financial literacy strategy, which aims to make the nation a global leader in financial well-being by 2030. A crucial part of the strategy is the ‘Yrityskylä’, which is a kind of miniature town. There are a network of them across the country, with simulated shops, banks and offices, where Finland’s schoolchildren learn how to earn, vote, spend and #invest. The World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Financial Education aims to empower people with the skills they need to navigate a changing world of personal finance products and achieve financial well-being. Tap the link in our bio to find out more.