anita angelovska bezhoska : efforts for further development of the financial education and improving the financial literacy among the population address by ms anita angelovska bezhoska, governor of the national bank of the republic of north macedonia, at the meeting with the teaching staff on the occasion of the european money quiz, skopje, 22 february 2019. * * * dear deputy minister of education and science, dear president of the macedonian banking association, dear teachers, dear guests, first of all, please allow me to greet and welcome all of you here in the national bank. this is the first such meeting, which i hope will become a regular practice in the future, within our efforts for further development of the financial education and improving the financial literacy among the population in our country. the global financial crisis that arouse from the deficient regulation of the financial system, as well as from the poor financial knowledge of the population, clearly emphasized the necessity for additional efforts in the financial education segment. therefore, in the global context of the postcrisis period, the policy - makers, including central banks, undertake numerous activities, making financial education an integral part of central banking operations. being aware of the importance of financial literacy, both for each individual and for the society as a whole, the national bank has been undertaking activities in the field of financial education for the younger population for many years, and many students from primary and secondary schools, of course, together with their teachers, have already visited our bank. this enables to gain broader knowledge about our operations ( what are the main goals and tasks of the central bank, what are the instrument we use for their realization and the challenges for achieving and preserving the macroeconomic stability ). through our publications and interactive games in the field of finance, we try to attract the interest of the youngest generations to get acquainted with terms such as saving, investment, inflation, etc., while through the rich collection of coins in our numismatic museum, to get acquainted with the history of our money. in the future we will continue to enrich the spectrum of activities in the field of financial education, by including the elderly population, as well. within these frameworks, we are particularly pleased with the exceptions engagement of the banks in the field of financial education of the youth in the country, as a relatively new area of activity and one of the recent challenges in the financial area. more active involvement of banks in this area verifies their increased social responsibility,

, the wider education. of course, some will be more successful and continue in the next stages of the competition, however it is a great benefit that all participants will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge in finance and economy, which is our common goal. in the end, let me once again express the readiness of the national bank to actively support the overall process of preparation, both for the national and international competition in brussels. i wish you the mentors, a successful work with the students, best luck to all, and of course, let the best students win! thank you! 2 / 2 bis central bankers'speeches