While the widely accepted notion of the glass ceiling describes a vertical barrier to aspiration for women, the lesser-known glass cliff evokes a forceful descent. This is the phenomenon of women being more likely than men to be appointed to leadership roles during periods of crisis – when the risk of failure is highest.
The OBR’s latest fiscal risks and sustainability report highlights the growing share of government debt in the hands of foreign private investors as one of the main vulnerabilities of the UK’s debt position. But this is a muddled understanding.
This roundtable is part of OMFIF’s gender series, exploring strategies to address inequality and identifying effective measures to promote inclusivity.
Joan Prats, lead financial specialist at the Inter-American Development Bank, joins Burhan Khadbai, head of content at OMFIF’s Sovereign Debt Institute, to examine Ecuador’s debt-for-nature swap.
The Bulletin, Summer 2023 This edition of the Bulletin sheds light on the challenges and opportunities presented by changing population dynamics. Some contributors note that shifting demographic patterns are cause for alarm, while for others, the message is not all doom and gloom.
