Skopje, 9 April 2023 

Raising public awareness about the importance of financial literacy for both citizens and economy, has a significant role in the implementation of the financial education process.  For this purpose, the Governor of the National Bank Anita Angelovska Bezhoska visited the SSECS Vasil Antevski Dren- Skopje, to award the students that participated in the educational quiz of the National Bank, marking the Global Money Week. On this occasion, the Governor gave an educational presentation to the students and held a working meeting with the school management discussing possible forms of further cooperation in the area of financial education.

In her presentation, the Governor emphasized the main objectives and functions of the National Bank, as well as its role in the maintenance of the price and financial stability. The importance of financial literacy of the population and the increasing role of central banks in this field were also highlighted.  In recent years, the National Bank has been making great efforts to strengthen the financial education and inclusion, in line with the first national strategy in this field adopted by the financial regulators, led by the National Bank. The Central bank has published numerous educational materials and regularly conducts educational activities for different age groups, especially for the young population. As a former student of this high school, the Governor stressed financial knowledge as essential, not only to those who have chosen to professionally deal with finances, but also to the entire population, especially in the modern dynamic financial system.      

Following the presentation, the students Eva Mladenova, Kristina Mitovska and Jovana Petrovska were awarded for the first three places in the educational quiz which was virtually held on 23 March 2023, marking the Global Money Week, organized by the National Bank. The educational quiz was attended by 26 students from 3rd and 4th year who answered questions in the field of National Bank and banking system operations.  The central Bank will continue to undertake this type of educational activities for primary and secondary school students in the country, for the purpose of raising the level of financial literacy among youths.