It promotes the advancement of financial knowledge under the following two principles: to provide financial and economic information, and to disseminate pecuniary education. It has a nation-wide network with local committees in all 47 prefectures in Japan.
In cooperation with the head office, branches, and local offices of the Bank of Japan, as well as the government, local public bodies, private entities, and others, the CCFSI works to enhance citizens' financial literacy from a neutral and fair position. 2 3  CCFSI, Survey of Household Finances, November 2018 (available only in Japanese). G20, G20 Leaders Declaration, June 2012. 2  II.