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Silvana Tenreyo is the one feminine member of the Monetary Policy Committee
The Treasury's failure to appoint a woman to the Bank of England's rate-setting committee is "truly staggering", in accordance to the chair of the Business Committee.
Rachel Reeves' feedback got here in response to the announcement that Prof Jonathan Haskel is to be part of the Monetary Policy Committee.
The Treasury stated 4 girls and one man have been shortlisted for the put up.
Prof Haskel's appointment means there may be nonetheless just one woman on the MPC.
The Treasury revealed that 19 males and eight girls utilized for the put up.
Ms Reeves stated: "Eight of the 9 robust Monetary Policy Committee are at the moment males and it's really staggering that the Treasury has failed to appoint a woman to this function.
"The fact that four women were shortlisted shows that there are plenty of capable and well qualified women, but yet again the top jobs seem to be reserved for men."
Prof Haskel, who lectures in economics at Imperial College Business School, will substitute Ian McCafferty as one of the 4 externally appointed members of the MPC for three years from 1 September.
Chancellor Philip Hammond stated Prof Haskel's "expertise in productivity and innovation will further sharpen the committee's understanding of the British economy".
His appointment was primarily based on suggestions to the chancellor made by an interview panel comprising Clare Lombardelli and Richard Hughes, from the Treasury, and Dame Kate Barker, a former exterior member of the MPC.
Sarah Smith, professor of economics at Bristol University, stated Prof Haskell was "without doubt an excellent appointment, but this leaves only one woman on the committee".
Economics suffered from "serious under-representation of women at all levels", she added.
"The profession is going to have to think seriously about attracting a more diverse range of peopleand projecting a broader imageotherwise it is in danger of being seen as a subject that is by men and for men."
Last November, the Bank's gender pay hole report revealed that male employees on the Bank of England have been paid virtually a quarter greater than feminine staff
At the time, governor Mark Carney stated he was assured women and men have been paid equally for doing the identical jobs on the Bank.
"However, the greater proportion of men than women in senior roles creates a gender pay gap," he admitted.
"We are working hard to address this imbalance... addressing the disparity in gender representation at senior levels will take time, but it will help close the current gender pay gap at the Bank."
Earlier this month, the Bank of England's deputy governor apologised after describing the UK financial system as getting into a "menopausal" period.
Ben Broadbent used the phrase in a Daily Telegraph interview about economies that have been, he stated, "past their peak, and no longer so potent".
His remarks prompted a backlash and he subsequently admitted the phrase "conveyed ageist and s3xist overtones".
And in an inner message seen by the BBC, he stated he knew some bank employees had been offended and he was "truly sorry".
He informed colleagues he mustn't have used the phrase.