Central Bank of Brazil provides update on OECD financial literacy survey covering 2,000 respondents nationwide

The Central Bank of Brazil outlined the ongoing Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development survey on financial literacy, inclusion and well-being in Brazil. Conducted under the technical supervision of the Central Bank of Brazil and the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission, with support from B3, the survey is intended to show how people manage money, organize their finances and make decisions on financial products and services. Its results are expected to inform public policies and financial education initiatives in the country. The assessment uses the OECD International Network on Financial Education toolkit and covers financial knowledge, behavior, attitudes and well-being, alongside digital financial literacy, financial resilience, use of financial products and services, exposure to scams and fraud, and sustainable finance. In Brazil, the target group is adults aged 18 to 79, with a representative sample spanning states and cities across all regions and total data collection from 2,000 respondents. Interviews are conducted by research firm CP2, participation is voluntary and confidential, and audio recording is used only for quality control without identifying respondents. The Central Bank of Brazil also stressed that interviews will not request passwords or account numbers and will not offer financial products or services, while personal information collected at the end of the questionnaire is used only for aggregated statistical analysis and is protected under Brazil's data protection law. Fieldwork began on June 29 and is scheduled to end on August 7. The survey is a new edition of exercises previously conducted in 2015, 2020 and 2023.