The Financial Independence is one of the most important goals for the womenHowever, it is imperative that they continue working on the construction of financial goals, especially those with a view to generating income and creating savings.
Despite the efforts, there are still significant challenges to equality in the financial sector; While 49% of men have retirement savings accounts, only 31% of women do, according to figures from the National Survey of Financial Inclusion (ENIF).
Another indicator that shows inequalities in this sector is the use of credit: 34% and 24% of men use formal and bank credit, respectively. The figures for women are 32% and 19% respectively.
The economic inequalitieslabor and social costs between men and women represent an economic loss that is equivalent to around 26% of GDP.
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