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Lucy Meakin

ARTICLES BY LUCY MEAKIN

Graphic: Bloomberg

100 million workers may need to switch occupation by 2030

1 min read . 18 Feb 2021

The chances of such direct contamination occurring is relatively low as cash is typically stored securely in tills or wallets, the study found

Covid-19 transmission risk from using banknotes is low: BoE study

1 min read . 24 Nov 2020

Computer programmers, finance directors and van drivers are among the professions that saw the biggest growth. (Mint)

These are the top jobs for next decade

1 min read . 30 Dec 2019

BOE’s rate decision was unanimous, marking the first time the nine policy makers led by governor Mark Carney have been in agreement since February. Photo: Bloomberg

Bank of England holds interest rate at 0.5%

1 min read . 14 Dec 2017

Bank of England governor Mark Carney. BOE policymakers showed concern for Britain’s Brexit-dented economy by indicating that another increase isn’t imminent. Photo: AP

Bank of England hikes interest rate for first time in over a decade

3 min read . 02 Nov 2017

The ECB has so far explicitly avoided putting the topic of next year’s purchases on the Governing Council’s agenda. At July’s session, it agreed to start discussions in “the fall,” but even then opted not to say if that necessarily meant the 7 September meeting. Photo: AFP

ECB suspense on QE may leave some investors less than thrilled

4 min read . 02 Sept 2017

The new 10-pound note, which replace the image of naturalist Charles Darwin with that of early-19th century novelist Jane Austen, will be issued on 14 September. Photo:

UK’s 10-pound note featuring Jane Austen mired in controversy

2 min read . 18 Jul 2017

Average earnings rose 1.7%, the slowest annual pace for more than two years, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

UK squeeze tightens as wages grow at slowest pace in two year

1 min read . 14 Jun 2017

Analysis of UN data by Fitch Ratings shows halting immigration would drastically reduce the potential working population of Group-of-Seven nations (G-7). Photo: AFP

Curbing migration would be damaging for advanced economies

1 min read . 21 Apr 2017

Britain is set to drop out of the world’s five largest economies, according to the IMF. Photo: Bloomberg

Indian economy set to overtake Germany’s by 2022, push UK out of top 5: IMF

1 min read . 20 Apr 2017

Charlotte Hogg resigned from the Bank of England after criticism from lawmakers for failing to disclose that her brother works for a bank she would help to regulate. Photo: AFP

Bank of England’s Charlotte Hogg steps down after lawmaker criticism

3 min read . 14 Mar 2017

Photo: Bloomberg

US stocks rise, follow China rally

4 min read . 16 Feb 2016

The S&P 500 index has fallen 2.5% this month, historically its second-best of the year after July.

US stocks advance, treasuries fall amid GDP as oil halts slide

4 min read . 22 Dec 2015

A file photo of the euro sign landmark at the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt. A measure of the region’s future inflation expectations fell to its lowest close in almost two months, signalling that the ECB is unlikely to veer from its policy stance of monetary easing. Photo: Reuters

Beyond the Fed, Euro-area bonds may be driven by oil next week

2 min read . 13 Dec 2015

Photo: Bloomberg

Global stocks extend rally, dollar drops as faith in Fed builds

4 min read . 19 Nov 2015

US treasuries rise as yuan devaluation sparks Fed-delay speculation

1 min read . 11 Aug 2015

ECB President Mario Draghi said in Cyprus last week that the stimulus will spur the euro area’s fastest economic growth in seven years and help return inflation to the ECB’s goal. Photo: Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

ECB’s bond-buying programme starts on a smaller scale

2 min read . 22 May 2015

The euro is also expected to be among the 10 biggest losers, with strategists seeing a 5.6% drop. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Currency wars evolve with goal of avoiding deflation

4 min read . 22 Oct 2014

Implied volatility on one-month options for dollar-yen rose to 8.705% from 8.565% on Wednesday, poised for its highest close since March. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

US dollar drops amid speculation advance too fast; yen climbs

3 min read . 02 Oct 2014

The dollar strengthened 0.1% to $1.2945 per euro, and declined 0.1% to ¥107.22. The euro fell 0.3% to ¥138.80. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint

Dollar falls from 14-month high on unexpected drop in production

3 min read . 15 Sept 2014