This webinar will explore the growing global importance of financial health and the need to move beyond traditional financial inclusion towards assessing the overall well-being of individuals’ financial lives. It will also serve as an introduction to the Central Banking Track of the Frankfurt School Summer Academy 2026.

Participants will hear from Ricardo Estrada, technical lead representing the Frankfurt School, who will introduce the concept of financial health and its relevance for financial service providers and development organizations. Cappitus Chironga, Deputy Director in the Research Department at the Central Bank of Kenya, will share practical insights on measuring and monitoring financial health.