How strong does a central bank staffer have to be?
Ever considered a career in the arena of monetary policy?
Those wanting to walk the halls of Threadneedle Street, particularly those tasked with working in the Bank's vaults, may be stronger than you'd expect.
This afternoon, a tweet from the Bank of England's official account warned a potential visitor to the newly reopened central bank museum that the geniune bar of gold on display is a "heavy" 13kg.
.@RoyDuncan Yes, you can get hands-on with a genuine bar of gold at the Museum. Careful though – at 13kg it’s heavy!
— Bank of England (@bankofengland) April 1, 2014
It's not the first time we've heard of central banks hiring wannabe strongmen. The New York Federal Reserve recently had a job listed for a gold vault custody analyst, who should be qualified to "physically lift valuables" of approximately 50lbs (22.7kg).
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The NY Fed declined to comment.