The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic held a meeting of partner organisations to take stock of initiatives to improve the public’s financial literacy in 2025. The session presented quantitative results from information and educational campaigns and underscored the focus on strengthening financial literacy and a savings culture as part of supporting citizens’ financial wellbeing and the country’s financial stability. Participants included the Kyrgyz Republic’s Deposit Protection Agency, the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, the Union of Banks of Kyrgyzstan, the Kyrgyzstan non-state pension fund, the Guarantee Fund, a resource centre for older people, commercial banks, microfinance and other financial institutions, universities, and winners of an online financial literacy quiz and active users of the National Bank’s financial literacy website. The discussion linked higher financial literacy to more responsible personal finance management, increased saving and expenditure planning, growth in domestic investment, stronger credit discipline, and better protection against fraud.
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic 2025-12-25
National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reviews 2025 financial literacy campaign results with partner organisations
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic met with partners to review 2025 initiatives for enhancing public financial literacy. The session highlighted educational campaign outcomes, emphasizing financial literacy's role in citizens' financial wellbeing and national stability. Participants included financial institutions, underscoring the link between financial literacy, improved personal finance management, investment growth, and fraud protection.