To further its goal to achieve a financially developed and vibrant
ECCU, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is spearheading the
implementation of a Financial Literacy programme. The programme
is being developed on two main pillars:
(i) Maintenance of a strong EC dollar,
and
(ii) The OECS single financial space
The objectives of the programme are:
To facilitate understanding of financial and money matters
and the importance of investing
To mobilise public discussion on economic and financial matters
To create awareness and interest in financial developments
and mobilise the public to take advantage of the investment
opportunities in the ECCU.
Since 2002, October has been celebrated as Financial Literacy
Month in the eight member countries of the Eastern Caribbean
Currency Union.
The theme for Financial Literacy Month 2007
is “Save For Your Future”.
The logo portrays a man tending his financial garden so that
it can continue to bear dollars to secure his future. It is
intended to demonstrate that saving for one’s future
requires consistent and focused application of sound money
management principles, and that the financial victories do
come, usually in incremental stages.
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