The Bank of England provided invaluable insights and guidance for a Lancaster University postgraduate student’s dissertation.

Sehrish Daood, a student on the MSc Economics programme in Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), was selected from among students from across the UK for the highly competitive Bank of England Research Support Programme.

The initiative allows students to undertake research while receiving direct support from an economist at the Bank of England, providing real-world practical insight from the heart of the financial world.

Sehrish’s dissertation, titled How do real rates respond to climate policies and climate change? An international perspective, was supervised by Dr Raphael Abiry, Research Economist at the Bank of England, and Dr Giorgio Motta, PhD Director of Economics in LUMS.

“The programme provided an invaluable opportunity for me to apply advanced analytical skills under expert guidance,” said Sehrish. “The continuous feedback and expertise of my supervisors in quantitative research played a pivotal role in shaping the quality of my work.

“The structure of the programme complemented my academic timeline perfectly, allowing us to plan all stages of the research to meet the departmental dissertation deadlines. The experience strengthened my research capabilities, and I plan to pursue a PhD in Economics following the completion of my MSc.”

Dr Aurelie Slechten, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics and Programme Director of the MSc Economics programme at Lancaster University, added: “Sehrish was an ideal candidate to apply for the Bank of England programme. She was an excellent student with a strong background and a keen interest in macroeconomics.

Her previous experience with the State Bank of Pakistan showed her commitment to applying economic analysis to real-world issues, and I’m very pleased to see Sehrish made the most of this opportunity with the Bank of England.”