Riding the Global Debt Rollercoaster

The weaker growth outlook and tighter monetary policy call for prudence in managing debt and conducting fiscal policy

Dangerous Global Debt Burden Requires Decisive Cooperation

Restructuring Debt of Poorer Nations Requires More Efficient Coordination

How to Close Gender Gaps and Grow the Global Economy

Capturing the dividends from women’s economic equity. Too many women are locked out of economic opportunities, which is not only unfair but also harms growth and resilience for all. 

Gender Budgeting Is More Widespread But Implementation Remains a Challenge

The pandemic has deepened long-standing gender gaps, with women continuing to bear the burden of unpaid work. By structuring spending and taxation in ways that advance gender equality—a process called gender budgeting—governments can help close the gap.

How Empowering Women Supports Economic Growth

International Women’s Day, first recognized by the United Nations in 1977, grew from early 1900s labor movements for better working conditions and women’s right to work.