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Financial literacy and savings: Cross-country evidence

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  • Richa A. Selbi

    (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)

  • Budi Wahyono

    (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)

Abstract

This study examines the cross-country relationship between financial literacy and national saving shares using data from 103 economies. The results show that financial literacy is positively and significantly associated with saving shares. Further analysis reveals several notable patterns: (i) countries with higher income levels tend to have higher saving rates; (ii) financial literacy is positively related to saving for both genders, with a slightly stronger association for men; and (iii) the relationship is more pronounced for the saving share of older adults than for younger cohorts. Overall, the findings suggest that higher national financial literacy is consistently linked with greater saving performance across countries, underscoring its potential importance for promoting financial resilience and inclusion in diverse economic settings.

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  • Richa A. Selbi & Budi Wahyono, 2025. "Financial literacy and savings: Cross-country evidence," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 45(4), pages 1996-2004.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-24-00514
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    JEL classification:

    • M5 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Personnel Economics
    • A2 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics

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