Ökonomische Bildung aus Sicht der Deutschen Bundesbank

Many day-to-day decisions require economic awareness, so there are good reasons for strengthening knowledge around economic and financial issues. As yet, there is no single institution in charge of economic education in Germany. Instead, it is a task shared by the school system and, in large part, various enterprises, associations and foundations. When it comes to finance-related topics, it is mainly players in the financial sector, such as banks, banking associations or stock exchanges, taking an active role. Central banks, like the Bundesbank, are also involved in the field of economic education. Their focus lies on imparting central bank knowledge, i. e. basic information on the topics of money, currencies, the financial system and central banking. This is because basic economic literacy is essential to the general public’s ability to grasp and understand monetary policy decisions and their consequences