The Bank of Greece has been since November 2022 National Coordinator of the World Coordination and Development and Development Awareness Campaign (OECD), “Global Money Week” (GMW) for children and young people on financial education issues.

Information campaign on social media, through the creation of a video on the dangers of cryptocurrencies as well as the misinformation of unacceptable sources of information, the Bank of Greece is going to be carried out.

From Tuesday 18th to Friday, March 21st, the Bank of Greece Museum will implement a new entertainment and educational activity, which will include group tours of the “Personal Finance” exhibition, focusing on themes “savings” and “credit”.

Subsequently, visitors to the exhibition will be invited to take on a role “Finfluencer“, Reproducing the valid and reliable information taught. The museum’s relevant action is mainly aimed at secondary education pupils, but also to any other group of stakeholders.

The Museum of Bank of Greece It will send educational material to teachers to the e -mail addresses of the country, which concerns the themes’Savings“And”Credit»Of the exhibition”Personally financially“

Along with its own actions, the Bank of Greece, as the National Coordinator of GMW, informs the bodies active in financial education for this initiative and encourages financial institutions and organizations to join the broader effort to promote financial education and financial education.

GMW2025: ‘Think Before You Follow, Wise Money Tomorrow’

This year’s GMW takes place from March 17 to March 23, 2025 on “Think Before You Follow, Wise Money Tomorrow”. Digital developments in finance and how consumers interact with internet financial services from appearance ‘Finfluencers’ Until the increasing use of artificial intelligence can make it difficult to detect reliable information and advice for everyone, especially for young people.

At the same time, feelings and behavioral prejudices, such as the herd’s mentality, can lead to bad financial decisions, especially under the pressure of peers or the influence of social media. In this context, it is vital for young people to develop good money management skills, recognize emotional stimuli and critically look at the sources of information. Strengthening financial education can help young people better navigate the financial markets, resist temptation and identify biased tips, ultimately leading to smarter financial decisions.