The Bank of Russia’s spring session of online classes on financial literacy was viewed 3.2 million times, with participation from more than half of Russian schools (51%). In regions such as Tatarstan, the Chuvash Republic, Sevastopol, the Primorye Territory, and the Ryazan and Murmansk Regions, all schools participated without exception. Additionally, two-thirds of Russia’s technical schools and colleges watched the spring session.
Throughout the 2023/2024 academic year, the Bank of Russia’s online classes accumulated over six million views in total. The Personal Finance module was particularly popular among schoolchildren, covering topics such as financial planning and money management, inflation, fraud schemes identification, and methods of protection from swindlers. This module alone garnered over one million views.
"We always update the information we teach to children during the online classes, which is especially important in modern conditions. As for the format itself, we also improve it and add elements of gamification and interactivity. The number of those who wish to join our classes grows from year to year, evidencing the popularity of the format and the importance of the content," said Mikhail Mamuta, Head of the Service for Consumer Protection and Financial Inclusion.
The Bank of Russia has been conducting online classes on financial literacy since 2015. The next session is scheduled for September.