Financial literacy has become an increasingly important topic for central banks, reflecting its growing relevance for financial stability and public trust. Recognising this, Banka Slovenije has for many years placed financial education among its priorities and is regarded as one of the leading institutions in Slovenia in promoting financial literacy through a broad range of programmes. This year, as part of the Masters of the Digital Future project, held under the patronage of the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, we have extended our financial literacy activities to an international level. We have invited governors of central banks to join the discussion and exchange views on the key challenges and future developments in the field of financial literacy.
We cordially invite you to the international roundtable discussion entitled From Financial Literacy to Financial Stability which will take place on Friday, 22 May 2026, from 13:30 to 15:00 in Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana.
The event will open with remarks by Annamaria Lusardi, Professor at Stanford University and one of the leading experts on financial literacy. Ms Lusardi will highlight current challenges and opportunities in the field.
Keynote speech will be followed by a discussion in which participants will address the evolving role of financial literacy in modern society. The roundtable will bring together representatives of all participating central banks within the Masters of the Digital Future debate project:
Primož Dolenc, Governor, Banka Slovenije
Peter Kažimír, Governor, Národná banka Slovenska
Madis Müller, Governor, Eesti Pank
Irena Radović, Governor, Central Bank of Montenegro
Boris Vujčić, Governor, Hrvatska narodna banka
Petar Chobanov, Deputy Governor, Bulgarian National Bank
Josef Meichenitsch, Board Member, Oesterreichische Nationalbank
The discussion will focus on questions such as:
Why is financial literacy more important today than ever before?
How do different countries approach the development of national strategies for financial literacy?
How can financial institutions and central banks contribute to spreading knowledge, educating the public, and building trust?
What is the impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence on understanding financial decisions?
We look forward to your participation in this event, which will, for the first time in such an international format, bring together the perspectives of several central banks on how to move from raising awareness to achieving a tangible increase in financial literacy.
The event will take place at Cankarjev dom in Ljubljana and will be conducted in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Slovenian. A live video stream will be available for those unable to attend in person. Participation is free of charge, and registration via the online form is open until Wednesday, 13 May 2026.
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