Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) held Digiclass 2026 for about 500 students from People's Schools in Jakarta, combining financial literacy classes with creative digital skills training. OJK Board of Commissioners Chair Friderica Widyasari Dewi highlighted young people's exposure to scams and the need to pair digital skills with financial knowledge. The 2026 National Survey of Financial Literacy and Inclusion recorded a financial literacy index of 62.72% for school and university students, below the national figure of 69.57%. Financial inclusion among that group reached 92.76%, highlighting the gap between access to financial services and the knowledge needed to use them responsibly. Students attending the event were also appointed financial literacy ambassadors to help extend financial education in schools and communities.
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority delivers financial and digital literacy classes to about 500 students
Indonesia's Financial Services Authority held financial and digital literacy classes for about 500 People's Schools students in Jakarta, highlighting protection against scams. The initiative comes as the 2026 national survey recorded financial literacy of 62.72% among school and university students, below the national 69.57%, despite financial inclusion of 92.76% for the group. Participants were appointed financial literacy ambassadors to extend education in schools and communities.