THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF THE GENDER GAP IN FINANCIAL LITERACY

“Gender gap in financial literacy is costing women in Europe,” published by the World Economic Forum, discusses a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that emphasizes the economic cost of the gender gap in financial literacy. The report estimates that the gender gap in financial literacy costs the European Union about €27 billion annually in lost savings, lower pensions, and reduced economic growth.