Women
Creating a diverse workforce isn’t easy – San Fran Fed’s Daly
Improving diversity in the research department has taken concerted effort, says Mary Daly
Podcast: San Fran Fed’s Daly on gender inequality in central banks
Mary Daly on the importance of role models in improving central banks’ gender balance
Irish central bank may force banks to act on gender diversity
Deputy governor Donnery says central bank may act if voluntary agreements do not work
More older people and women joining labour force, RBNZ paper finds
New Zealand’s labour force participation has grown since 2000 and reached an all-time high in 2017
Fed’s Harker: diversity and inclusion ‘are not add-ons’
Philadelphia Fed president stresses commitment to ethnic and gender diversity in a report to Congress
Critic of regulation likely to become next head of FDIC
Jelena McWilliams to appear before senate prior to FDIC chair appointment
‘Interventions’ are needed for gender balance, says BoE COO
Offering women opportunities is not enough, says Joanna Place; women need to feel confident enough that they “can and will” take positions
No consensus on targets at gender balance index launch
Policymakers and economists discuss the gender imbalance within public financial institutions as central banks fall short
Economics profession needs women – San Fran Fed director
Economics facing crisis as policy continues to be made by men, says research director; young female economists should consider male counterparts as role models too
BoE denies involvement with controversial charity auction
Central bank says it was unaware tea with Mark Carney was being auctioned, after FT investigation raises allegations of sexual harassment
People: Peru’s Velarde bags BIS job; Belsham gets second term on BoE committee
People: Peruvian governor succeeds Poloz as Council for the America’s chair; David Belsham gets second term at Prudential Regulation Committee; and more
BoE exploring ways to improve gender balance
Deputy governor wants HR department to investigate movement from manager to senior manager; senior group looks into how to support women preparing for heads of division roles
People: Fiji appoints deputy; Commission proposes new SRB chair term
Esala Masitabua will become deputy governor in Fiji on January 1, 2018; European Commission proposes extending Elke König’s mandate as chair of the SRB; and more
Public satisfaction with BoE rises with policy understanding
The research recommends targeting young people with low incomes, as well as women
BoE says ‘there will always be differences in levels of pay’
Pay gap revelation shows women at the UK central bank are paid over a fifth less than their male counterparts due to fewer women occupying senior management roles
MPs clash with UK chancellor over diversity in central bank
Chair of parliamentary group says she is not convinced “all efforts” are being made to tackle gender unbalance
Paper highlights disparity in which fields of economics women enter
New York Fed study examines female participation rates in economics through conference case study, suggesting there may be barriers for women entering finance
Schoolgirl takes over management of Paraguay’s central bank
Alejandra Belén attended a board meeting and gave official address during her day in office; central bank takeover forms part of wider campaign
Treasury committee to investigate BoE’s lack of diversity
Nicky Morgan asks for data on BoE applicants to be published in review of recruitment process; Carney agrees more needs to be done to encourage diversity
IMF’s Lagarde gives update on women’s empowerment pledges
The fund has teamed up with the UK to provide ‘gender-budgeting’ assistance to countries requesting financial management support
Racial wage gaps in US caused by ‘harder-to-measure’ factors
Lack of opportunity plays bigger role than education and profession in racial inequality, paper finds
Stanley Fischer announces October resignation from Fed
Vice-chair to step down in October “for personal reasons”, eight months before scheduled
Momentum towards inflation target is strengthening, says BoJ board member
Rising household income and productivity are positive signs, Takako Masai says
IMF explores Balkan female employment conundrum
Fund shows policies are needed to secure both supply and inclusion of women; quality of institutions should be improved