INTRODUCTION

Financial education has attracted the attention of different interested parties around the world, including global and regional forums. The governments of the region have understood that, in the context of financial stability, financial education policies can be a tool to promote economic growth. Hence, it has become a topic of interest at the international level, where it is often considered an instrument that the more momentum it gains, the more impact it has on both the financial inclusion of the population and the stability of the financial system. Despite the differing financial and social conditions of the Latin American economies, it is clear that the need for financial education exists, and therefore, educating society and having an impact over a country’s regulatory framework are key factors to enable positive change.

Therefore, the following work will assess the development of financial education in different countries in the region, their varied approaches and the progress they have achieved in relation to financial education, which is the outcome of the joint efforts made by governments, the private sector, and the public at large.