OJK Presses The Importance Of Early Education On Capital Markets

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JAKARTA - Chief Executive of the Capital Market Supervisory of the Financial Services Authority (OJK) Inarno Djajadi said that early education on the capital market can accelerate the understanding of the Indonesian people regarding the capital market industry.

"In the future, the younger siblings are expected to find out about stocks early, regarding the capital market industry. It is hoped that they will become investors and leaders in the capital market," said Inarno at the opening of the Main Hall of the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) in Jakarta, quoted from Antara, Monday, January 30.

In this opening ceremony, the IDX provides opportunities for Kindergarten (TK) students at Labschool, Rawamangun, East Jakarta, to get education and get to know more about the Indonesian capital market.

Inarno said the younger generation must be able to set aside their money for saving needs and making investments, especially in the capital market.

"If we want to invest, don't use all the money, we have to save, we have to be good at calculating, which one is saved, which one is given (invested) in stocks," said Inarno.

On this occasion, the Chief Executive of the Behavior Supervisory of Financial, Educational, and Consumer Protection Business Actors, Friderica Widyasari Dewi, received the title of the Mother of Financial Literacy from PT Kliring, Indonesian Securities Guarantee (KPEI) and the Indonesian Central Securities Detention Center (KSEI).

The title is given for its consistency in efforts and contributions in providing general financial education and capital market education specifically. In addition, he also paid great attention to the importance of financial literacy from an early age.

Friderica hopes that this activity can prepare future capital market investors who can support national economic growth in the future.

"We hope that when they enter productive age, they are wise in managing finances and able to access financial products and investment according to their needs, in order to improve their welfare and quality of life," said the woman who is familiarly called Kiky.