"3 There has been widespread progress in initiatives to improve financial education, based on the principles endorsed by the G-20 leaders. It has been reported that the number of governments that have adopted national strategies for financial education has increased to almost 60. 3  OECD, "Recommendation on Principles and Good Practices for Financial Education and Awareness" (2005). http://www.oecd.org/finance/financial-education/35108560.pdf. 8  B.
Importance of Improving Financial Literacy in Japan As part of this global movement, Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) and Central Council for Financial Services Information (CCFSI) established the Committee for the Promotion of Financial Education in 2013, and have been strengthening their initiatives to promote financial and economic education.4,5 Let me also mention the government's growth strategy, the Investments for the Future Strategy 2017, approved by the Cabinet in June 2017.