In Switzerland, one of the world's wealthiest countries, financial planning starts young.
The country's number two bank Credit Suisse on Tuesday unveiled a piggy bank with built-in apps allowing children under 12 to set savings goals, check their balance and make payments.
"The financial education of children is a concern to people in Switzerland," Credit Suisse said in a statement, citing a recent study showing that 90 percent of parents in the wealthy Alpine nation want their children to learn how to handle money.
The study, conducted by the amPuls market research firm on behalf of Credit Suisse, also found that most children in Switzerland not only receive pocket money but "are frugal with it".
According to the research, Swiss parents have asked questions about how to teach children about money when it increasingly exists in digital form instead of coins and notes that can be stored in an old-fashioned piggy bank.
Named Viva Kids, the piggy bank "provides a wide range of options for teaching kids in a simple way how cash and digital money work and how to use them," Credit Suisse said.
GMT 14:08 2018 Friday ,14 December
Bank of Russia raises key rateGMT 13:23 2018 Thursday ,13 December
Philippine central bank holds overnight borrowing rate steadyGMT 11:33 2018 Tuesday ,11 December
Top EU court backs legality of ECB bond buyingGMT 20:46 2018 Wednesday ,05 December
World Bank funds water projects in North Kordofan StateGMT 15:06 2018 Friday ,30 November
Egypt, World Bank seek cooperation in solid waste recyclingGMT 12:21 2018 Wednesday ,28 November
BisB silver partner of World Islamic Banking ConferenceGMT 09:19 2018 Thursday ,22 November
AIIB Jin Liqun praises Suez Canal projectsGMT 15:05 2018 Friday ,16 November
World Bank Regional Vice President First Visit to West Bank and GazaMaintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor