Swedish school teaches budgeting to prepare students for future finances

A teacher at Lyckeby kunskapscentrum in Sweden is reportedly sharing budgeting tips with students as part of the home and consumer studies subject, according to SVT Blekingenytt. The teacher, Inga Meijer, emphasizes the importance of teaching private economy to equip students for the future, noting that budgeting helps them track spending and plan ahead. Students reportedly appreciate learning about finances, though some find it abstract since they still live with their parents. The lessons cover household economy and aim to make students conscious consumers. According to reports, Meijer suggests that easy access to money from parents might hinder early financial learning. One student, identified as Tim Gustafsson, reportedly says he feels good about learning budgeting but nervous about earning his own money in the future.