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Financial education for the future: OeNB starts new challenge in schools!
The OeNB is promoting financial education during Global Money Week 2025 with starter packages and a challenge for students.
Financial education for the future: OeNB starts new challenge in schools!
In the period from March 17th to 23rd, 2025, everything revolves around the Global Money Week, an international initiative launched by the OECD to educate young people on their financial decisions. The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) is presenting its new starter packages for financial education lessons this week. Students have the chance to supplement their class coffers through creative social media posts in the financial education challenge. The best contributions in three categories (primary level, secondary level I and II) will each be awarded 300 euros. OeNB Governor Robert Holzmann emphasizes that financial education is the key to a secure financial future and emphasizes the need to train young people in critical media use, especially in dealing with finfluencers and potentially dubious financial offers.
Financial Education 2025: Important topics and support for teachers
The focus of GMW 2025 is on analyzing financial offers in the digital space and dealing with the increasing importance of artificial intelligence. Eduard Schock, member of the OeNB management, highlights that emotions and peer pressure can often lead to impulsive financial decisions, which is why critical use of information sources is crucial for young people. To address these challenges, the OeNB is offering numerous activities during Global Money Week, including workshops in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Finance, a financial education day for high school students and free entry to the Money Museum.
Like from one OeNB report As can be seen, there is a great need among teachers for high-quality financial education materials and practical training. The teachers demand a “good textbook” standard that not only conveys theoretical content, but also reflects the students’ realities. The need for practical workshops and modern teaching materials is essential to effectively convey financial education and prepare students for the challenges of the digital financial world.