I hope that the dialog facilitated by this conference and future research will focus on understanding the best who, what, when, where, and why of financial education that will help American consumers make better decisions and achieve better financial futures. The outcomes of this conference will help us develop the tools to do that.
This is an important source of investment and indicates that investment in our economy pays off. Our growth forecast for this year has been retained at 3.5%, and we expect it to pick up to around 4% in the coming years, with growth resting on firm grounds, primarily owing to the preserved macroeconomic stability.