August 6, 2021 By IMFBlog Women remain underrepresented in economics, yet many have made an outsized impact on the field. Whether it’s in working to eliminate poverty, reinventing development economics, examining social safety nets, or improving democratic institutions, Finance & Development magazine has regularly highlighted the contributions made by women […]
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US$650 Billion SDR Allocation of Special Drawing Rights
August 6, 2021/IMF Weekend Read Earlier this week, the Board of Governors of the IMF approved a general allocation of Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) equivalent to US$650 billion (about SDR 456 billion). A move which will help boost global liquidity. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva described it as a “historic […]
Nigerian Businesses Have Improved Gender Equality but More Must Be Done, Says New Report from IFC and Nigerian Exchange
August 6, 2021/IFC/NGX Nigerian companies scored better than global averages for some aspects of women’s participation in the workforce, but will need to further step up efforts to bridge the gaps that remain between women and men in the private sector, according to an IFC study conducted in partnership with […]
