World Savings Day

World Savings Day

In 1924, October 31 was chosen on the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks) in October 1924, in Milano/Italy. Representatives of 29 countries, wanted to bring to mind, the "THOUGHT of Saving", to the world-wide public and its relevance to the economy and the individual.

The Italian Professor Ravizza declared this day the "International Saving Day", on the last day of the congress.


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