Want to learn more about the Croatian National Bank and its role? Learn how to save money, how to use internet banking or how to open a bank account. Find out more about security features of banknotes serving as protection against counterfeiting. We strive to make our lectures and workshops interesting and informative. We look forward to your questions, suggestions and comments.

If you are interested in our lectures and workshops, please let us know at least ten working days in advance in order to book a slot. Please send us your education request as soon as possible to secure the date and time of your choice. Choose a topic and suggest the time and date: edukacija@hnb.hr

Topics of presentations and workshops

The euro, our money
Learn more about money, central bank activities and about features, motifs and security features of euro banknotes and euro coins. primary school students secondary school students

What does the euro bring to Croatia? secondary school students university students
How was the process of the introduction of the euro carried out in the Republic of Croatia? What does the introduction of the euro mean to Croatian citizens? Find out more about the objective and tasks of the Croatian National Bank after Croatia joined the euro area.

Current economic developments and monetary policy university students
Learn about the macroeconomic indicators of the Croatian economy and the euro area, the effects of the introduction of the euro and the transmission of monetary policy in Croatia and the euro area.

The role of the Croatian National Bank in maintaining financial stability secondary school students university students
Learn why financial stability is key for sustainable economic growth and what makes up a financial system of a country; what measures are used to ensure financial stability and what is the role of the CNB in maintaining Croatia’s financial stability.

Supervision of credit institutions secondary school students university students
Find out how and why the Croatian National Bank supervises the operations of credit institutions. Learn about the special rules that all credit institutions have to comply with and learn about supervision and its main objectives.

Cashless payment transactions and market trends secondary school students university students
Learn about cashless payment transactions, its structure, functioning and supervision, and find out more about payment service providers.

Cash management secondary school students university students
How is cash issuance regulated in the Republic of Croatia? How does cash reach consumers? How is cash quality ensured? What to do with damaged banknotes? You will find out the answers to these and other questions in a presentation on cash circulation in the Republic of Croatia.

Development of money and banking basics primary school students secondary school students
What is money and how did it come about? What is the role of the central bank and other banks? What is inflation? Why is it good to save money? How does electronic banking work? Find out the answers to these and other questions on money and banking.

Basic information about banking products and services primary school students secondary school students
Find out who oversees the financial market in Croatia; learn what every consumer should know before opening a payment account, a savings account or taking out a loan. You will also receive a reminder of security recommendations regarding internet payments and the use of internet or mobile banking.

Managing personal finances primary school students secondary school students
You will learn why it is important to manage personal finances and how to make a personal budget plan, how internet and mobile banking can help us with it and where to get the necessary information to be able to reach good financial decisions.

Security of internet and mobile payments primary school students secondary school students
Learn more about the abuse connected with internet and mobile banking and about the ways users can protect themselves.

Consumer protection – institutions and consumers secondary school students university students
Find out about the steps taken by the Croatian National Bank to protect consumers, learn how consumer protection is regulated when it comes to the users of banking and financial services in the Republic of Croatia and what information the central bank provides to better inform the public.

The digital euro – when is it coming and what is it brining? secondary school students university students
In this presentation, find out the answers to the following questions: What is a digital euro? Why do we need it? How is it going to be used? How is the digital euro project progressing?

Introduction to green finance secondary school students
Climate change poses new risks to the financial system. This is why central banks, whose mandate is to maintain the stability of the financial system, play an active role in preventing the materialisation of these risks and promoting the transition towards a sustainable global economy. At this lecture, you will learn about the role of the central banks.

Crypto-assets – a passing trend or the future of money? secondary school students university students
From this presentation, find out the answers to the following questions: What is a crypto-asset? What are the existing and new types of digital money? What is a central bank digital currency? How is the digital euro project progressing?

Central banking in the age of climate change university students
What challenges climate change poses for central banks? How do central banks respond to such challenges? Can central banks contribute to mitigating the consequences of climate change? Who do they cooperate with in this complex effort? What is the Croatian National Bank doing within the scope of its activities? Find out the answers to these questions in the presentation on central banking in the age of climate change.