A study by the OECD and Russia’s G20 presidency monitors the progress by the governments of the world’s major economies in implementing national strategies for improving financial education. It recognises that many people need a better understanding of financial issues in order to make informed decisions on matters such as savings, investments, pensions and credit. The report Advancing National Strategies for Financial Education, argues that weaknesses in this respect impact not only on individual wellbeing but on the long-term stability of the economy.