Money Week 2026 takes place on 16–20 March

Money Week 2026 will take place in Finland on 16–20 March. The study materials are all free of charge and will include on-line lectures, games and various exercises based on money-related matters. These can all be accessed when they are made available during Money Week, but will also remain as separate units that can be accessed later at any time. The materials will be posted online at the start of March and will be available until the end of the year.

A short video produced by the Bank of Finland for Money Week 2026 will be posted on 17 March, focusing on how small everyday choices can affect our personal finances and future, and how each of us is ‘captain’ of our own finances. Budgeting, saving and tracking our spending will help us keep our personal money matters in order.

“Financial skills are taught at school in various subjects from grade four onwards, but learning from the example of adults in everyday situations is also instructive and can guide children and young people in the use of money. To manage your personal finances it is important to be aware of your own behaviour and what is most important to you, and to distinguish between needs and desires. Small steps can open up new opportunities for you if you learn to appreciate your own money and realise that your decisions have consequences not only for yourself but for the world around you,” says Anu Raijas, Financial Literacy Adviser at the Bank of Finland.

The other participating organisations in Finland producing financial literacy material for Money Week 2026 include Finance Finland, the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority, The Martha Association, Junior Achievement Finland, Guarantee Foundation, Financial and Debt Counselling, National Enforcement Authority Finland and the State Treasury. The principal international organiser of Global Money Week is the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Sign up for Money Week 2026 on the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion’s website and access the materials (in Finnish and Swedish): www.porssisaatio.fi/rahaviikko.

Financial literacy is important for both personal and national wellbeing

The Bank of Finland is Finland’s monetary authority and national central bank. It maintains price and financial stability in all circumstances with the aim of promoting the wellbeing of all. The task of the Bank of Finland Museum is to promote people’s knowledge and awareness concerning finances, the economy, the central bank and the wider Eurosystem. The Museum looks at financial literacy from the perspective of both the national economy and the management of finances, and it highlights the role of households within the national economy. Personal financial management is therefore a particular theme at the Museum’s Financial Literacy Centre. Open to everyone, the Financial Literacy Centre operates on the basis of the national financial literacy strategy, which aims to ensure that Finns are the most financially literate in the world by 2030.

“The level of financial literacy among households is also important for central banks, as sensible financial decisions help to maintain financial stability. Financial literacy is a key civic skill that allows people to make long and short-term financial decisions tailored to their own interests, and to have an involvement in the financial operations of the markets and of society at large. If households are financially prepared for future uncertainties and able to avoid fraud and scams, this will improve their financial soundness and resilience. In a digitalised world it is also essential that everyone has sufficient skills to safely use digital financial services,” adds Anu Raijas.

The Bank of Finland Museum is in the heart of Helsinki, at the following address: Snellmaninkatu 2. Backing on to Helsinki Cathedral and just a stone’s throw from the Bank of Finland itself, the Museum displays material on the history of money and on central bank activities. The Museum is designed to appeal to all who have an interest in financial and economic matters and the role of these in society. You can explore the Museum at any time during its opening hours (Tue–Fri 11:00–17:00 and Sat–Sun 11:00–16:00). If you are with a group, you can also book a guided visit. Guided visits are offered in Finnish, Swedish or English and are free of charge. The Museum has barrier-free access.