Romanian Deputy Governor Champions Financial Literacy at OECD Symposium in Bucharest
On 7 May 2026, Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, delivered the opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education Symposium in Bucharest. He emphasized financial literacy as a pillar of economic stability amid global uncertainty from the Middle East war and rising public debt (100% of GDP). Marinescu highlighted Romania's OECD-aligned National Strategy for Financial Education, warned against economic populism, and framed OECD accession as a strategic objective built on EU and NATO membership.
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Cosmin Marinescu: Financial literacy - from financial education to financial sustainability
In an opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education symposium in Bucharest on 7 May 2026, Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, argued that financial literacy is a pillar of economic stability amid global uncertainty, including the war in the Middle East. He emphasized that financial education enhances policy effectiveness and public trust, and warned against economic populism driven by short-term budget deficits and rising global government debt (100% of GDP). Marinescu highlighted Romania's National Strategy for Financial Education aligned with OECD principles, and framed OECD accession as a strategic objective built on years of reforms, EU integration, and NATO membership. The speech underscored the link between informed citizens, sound institutions, and long-term financial sustainability.
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In an opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education symposium in Bucharest on 7 May 2026, Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, argued that financial literacy is a pillar of economic stability amid global uncertainty, including the war in the Middle East. He emphasized that financial education enhances policy effectiveness and trust in institutions, and warned against economic populism driven by short-term budget deficits and rising public debt. Marinescu highlighted Romania's National Strategy for Financial Education, aligned with OECD principles, and framed OECD accession as a strategic objective that builds on Romania's EU and NATO membership. The speech underscored the link between informed citizens, sound public finances, and long-term financial sustainability.
All categoriesCosmin Marinescu: Financial literacy - from financial education to financial sustainability
Deputy Governor Cosmin Marinescu of the National Bank of Romania delivered an opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education symposium in Bucharest on 7 May 2026. He emphasized that financial literacy is a pillar of economic stability, especially amid global uncertainty from the Middle East war and geopolitical tensions. Marinescu highlighted Romania's National Strategy for Financial Education aligned with OECD principles, and warned against economic populism and unsustainable public debt. He framed Romania's OECD accession as a strategic objective reflecting long-term reforms and European values, and noted that financial education strengthens trust in institutions and supports sound public policies.
All categoriesCosmin Marinescu: Financial literacy - from financial education to financial sustainability
Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, Cosmin Marinescu, delivered an opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education Symposium in Bucharest on 7 May 2026. He emphasized that financial literacy is a pillar of economic stability, especially amid global uncertainty from the Middle East war and overlapping crises. Marinescu highlighted Romania's National Strategy for Financial Education, aligned with OECD principles, and warned against economic populism, noting global government debt has reached 100% of GDP. He framed Romania's OECD accession as a strategic objective built on years of reforms, and linked financial education to sound public policies and long-term fiscal sustainability.
All categoriesCosmin Marinescu: Financial literacy - from financial education to financial sustainability
Deputy Governor Cosmin Marinescu of the National Bank of Romania delivered the opening speech at the OECD International Network on Financial Education Symposium in Bucharest on 7 May 2026. He emphasized that financial literacy is a pillar of economic stability, especially amid global uncertainty from the Middle East war and overlapping crises. Marinescu linked financial education to sound public policies, warning against economic populism and unsustainable debt. He highlighted Romania's National Strategy for Financial Education, aligned with OECD principles, and reaffirmed the strategic goal of OECD accession as a catalyst for further development. The speech underscored the role of informed citizens and institutional responsibility in building economic resilience.
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