For example, the trade share of the new EU Member States, excluding Slovenia, is 18% for Germany, 9% for France and 12% for Italy. These share are comparable to that of the US  1  The views expressed in this note reflect only those of the author.
In order to live a long life in your own way and, more importantly, at a high level of well-being, it will be more important than ever to have the knowledge and decision-making skills necessary to deal wisely with money. Financial literacy has drawn international attention as one of the lessons learnt from the global financial crisis more than a decade ago.