Boosting Financial Literacy
Country
Bangladesh
Member institution
Bangladesh Bank
Timeline
November 2020 – June 2022
Thematic area
Consumer Empowerment and Market Conduct
Context
Inadequate financial literacy is one of the major obstacles to accessing finance in Bangladesh. An information gap between consumers and financial services providers means consumers are not able to make the right decisions about their finances, particularly in rural areas.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is committed to building the nation’s financial knowledge base, and to empowering people to make rational and well-informed financial decisions.
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is committed to building the nation’s financial knowledge base, and to empowering people to make rational and well-informed financial decisions.
Project Activities
Outcome
Through this project, Bangladesh Bank demonstrated its commitment to enhancing financial literacy nationwide. The development of Financial Literacy Guidelines, the creation of informative website content, and the production of engaging animated videos all contributed to promoting financial knowledge and empowering individuals and communities to make informed financial decisions.