OECD Global Money Week 2026 Event to Be Held

The Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service announced on March 16 that they will hold the ‘OECD Global Money Week’ event for seven days, from today until the 22nd. Global Money Week is a global financial education campaign led by the International Network on Financial Education (INFE) under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), during which financial education events are held in countries around the world every third week of March since 2012.

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Smart Money Talks.’ The event aims to enhance financial literacy by sharing financial experiences and facilitating communication with experts. On this day, the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Supervisory Service held a ‘Financial Education Activation Seminar’ at the International Conference Hall of the Bankers’ Association Building, where they discussed financial education policy directions and ways to expand financial counseling. The seminar centered on topics such as ‘Financial Counseling for All’ and ‘Finance and Economic Life,’ focusing on ways in which financial education can bring about changes in the financial behavior of consumers and improve their financial well-being.

An Chang-kook, Standing Commissioner of the Financial Services Commission, stated in his opening remarks, “In a rapidly changing financial environment driven by digital technology innovation, enhancing financial literacy is more important than ever for consumers to make rational financial decisions.” He added that the Commission plans to strengthen financial education tailored to each stage of life—including youth, young adults, and seniors—and to expand financial counseling services for young people.

This Global Money Week will see the participation of 28 organizations, including the Financial Supervisory Service, the Bank of Korea, the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency, and the Korea Federation of Banks, which will operate a wide range of financial education programs. Educational content tailored to each age group—from youth to seniors—will be provided, including onsite education, experiential learning, online lectures, financial games, and quiz events designed to address various financial situations by age.

In particular, financial counseling services for young adults, special credit education lectures for job seekers, and experiential financial education for military personnel will be provided. For middle-aged and older adults, sessions on asset management for retirement, special lectures on taxation, and a retirement finance academy will also be available. Additionally, through the Financial Supervisory Service’s ‘e-Financial Education Center,’ online financial education courses and experiential programs will be offered, along with participatory events such as financial literacy self-assessment quizzes, investment fraud prevention tests, and online board games.

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