Rethinking fiscal policy and its impacts on women Gustavo Canavire-Bacarreza & Yeon Soo Kim & Luciana De la Flor Giuffra March 07, 2025 This page in: English © 2025 The World Bank Group

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/governance/rethinking-fiscal-policy-and-its-impacts-on-women Governments use fiscal policy to stimulate economic growth, redistribute, and fund essential public services. However, the design of tax and benefit policies can affect women and men differently—especially in developing economies where informal labor markets dominate and households rely on social transfers. When policies limit women’s incentives to fully participate in the economy, this not only affects their welfare but also leads to lower overall economic growth. © 2025 The World Bank Group