Women in Central Banks: The Great Transformation?

Les femmes dans les banques centrales: la grande transformation ?

Nesrine Bentemessek Kahia () and Guillaume Vallet ()
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Nesrine Bentemessek Kahia: IRG - Institut de Recherche en Gestion - UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12 - Université Gustave Eiffel, UPEC UP12 - Université Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne - Paris 12
Guillaume Vallet: CREG - Centre de recherche en économie de Grenoble - UGA - Université Grenoble Alpes

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Abstract: For a long time, central banks have been marked by a low female presence. However, the past decade has seen a rapid increase in women's representation, largely driven by a catch-up effect. Yet, the continuation of this trend deserves closer examination. The evolution of women's share in new central bank governor appointments highlights an uneven progression. This article analyzes this trajectory, identifies potential barriers to further progress, and explores the levers to reinvigorate momentum toward better female representation, including within governance bodies. To shed light on these issues, we conducted interviews with three central bankers who have held or currently hold leadership positions in institutions across three different geographical regions.

Keywords: banque centrale; femme; gouverneur; direction; rôle des femmes (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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Published in Revue d'économie financière, 2025, 157, pp.165-179

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