In 2011, three coordinated pilot programmes were set up simultaneously in Belgium, France and Hungary. These experiments, aimed at low income population groups, were designed to promote saving through education and/or financial incentive micro-saving programmes. This report gives the summary of all project's results.

À plus forte raison depuis la crise financière, l'épargne regagne du terrain dans les pratiques de tout un chacun comme un des meilleurs
remparts pour se protéger des aléas de la vie. De quoi dispose le citoyen, en Europe, pour mettre en place une épargne ? Que pourrait-on
voir apparaître en Belgique pour adéquatement compléter les outils existants ? C'est à ces questions que cette analyse va tenter de répondre.

This sixth volume of PISA 2012 results examines 15-year-old students’ performance in financial literacy in the 18 countries and economies that participated in this optional assessment. It also discusses the relationship of financial literacy to students’ and their families’ background and to students’ mathematics and reading skills. The volume also explores students’ access to money and their experience with financial matters. In addition, it provides an overview of the current status of financial education in schools and highlights relevant case studies.