One big difference between 2021 and 2009: Many of the world's top economic officials this time around are women.

The big picture: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai are front and center on U.S. efforts, Reuters reports.

• The European Central Bank is led by Christine Lagarde, the IMF by Kristalina Georgieva and the WTO by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
• "[W]omen [run] finance ministries in 16 countries, and 14 of the world’s central banks," per Reuters.

Between the lines: The pandemic shattered decades of economic progress for women, and there is concern that the scarring in the labor market could be permanent, Axios managing editor for business Aja Whitaker-Moore tells me.

• Gender and racial diversity within Biden’s economic policy team likely means more attention will be paid to issues of inequality across the board.
• That includes policies that will help maximize women in the labor force, ensuring that they earn more and can therefore contribute more to increased economic growth.

The bottom line: UN adviser Eric LeCompte told Reuters he's been "meeting with Treasury secretaries for 20 years, and their talking points have been entirely different."

• "In every area we discussed, Yellen put an emphasis on empathy, and the impact of policies on vulnerable communities.”

Former Vice President Mike Pence has signed a two-book deal, with a significant advance, as part of a strategy to be vocal and visible ahead of a possible 2024 presidential race, Axios has learned.

• Details: Both books will be published by Simon & Schuster and are expected to be out within the next few years. Both will emphasize his Christian faith and public service.

The first, to be published by 2023, is mainly a memoir of his four turbulent years in the White House with President Trump. The second will be more broadly autobiographical.

• Pence, 61, said in a statement: “I am grateful to have the opportunity to tell the story of my life in public service to the American people." He added that he will take "readers on a journey from a small town in Indiana to Washington."

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The CMA CGM Argentina container ship arrived yesterday in Miami.

• The vessel is the largest container ship to ever call at a Florida port.