Insights

Boston - The April meeting of the IMF revealed an outlook made uncertain by financial sector distress and continuing high inflation levels, while policy debates focused on the risks of supply-chain disruptions, rising geopolitical tensions and increasing geo-economic fragmentation.

Washington - As August 26 marks "Women's Equality Day," and the 102nd anniversary of U.S. women's right to vote, it seems a fitting time to look at progress being made toward gender equity worldwide. In its 16th Global Gender Gap Report, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said overall gender disparity across politics, work, health and education has improved globally — with distinct regional differences — but it will take 132 years to close the gender gap.¹ Key to closing the gender gap is women's economic progress, including wealth accumulation, pay parity and advancement to leadership roles in corporations, politics and elsewhere.