OJK teams with PKK as financial literacy ambassadors
OJK warned that nonstop loan, paylater and investment offers on smartphones are fueling FOMO and excessive spending.
The Financial Services Authority, OJK, is asking members of Tim Penggerak PKK to serve as financial literacy ambassadors to help families avoid illegal online lending and online gambling. The appeal was delivered by Dicky Kartikoyono, executive chief supervising the conduct of financial services firms, education and consumer protection at OJK, at the “Perempuan Berdaya Finansial: Literasi Keuangan Keluarga untuk Mewujudkan Masyarakat Sejahtera” event in Jakarta on Tuesday. Dicky said the digital era has left people flooded with offers of loans, paylater and investments through smartphones, which has also fueled fear of missing out and a consumerist lifestyle. OJK said women play a strategic role as family financial managers and economic drivers, with 12,72 percent of households led by women and 64,5 percent of UMKM managed by women.