The pandemic recession is hurting women more than men, economists at the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The image shows a sign outside the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, April 15, 2020./Credit:	Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

The pandemic recession is hurting women more than men, economists at the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday. The image shows a sign outside the headquarters of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington, DC, April 15, 2020./Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images

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Women are hit harder by this recession, and governments need to act now, IMF warns

The pandemic recession is hurting women more than men, potentially undoing years of progress if lawmakers don't step up efforts to improve conditions for women, economists at the International Monetary Fund warned Tuesday.