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I was aware of it, but didn't really think that SDR's are "fit for purpose" as a global trade currency in terms of the way they are issued and the whole IMF infrastructure, which is geared to investment, rather than to transactions.

Adapting IMF/SDR's to a global trade purpose, would be a nightmare, it seems to me.

I think it would be more straightforward to start with a global guarantee agreement relating to existing trade and develop organically from there.

After all government guarantees seem to be in vogue... ;-)

"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Thu Oct 30th, 2008 at 09:25:52 AM EST
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Ummm..if I read your proposal better it might be a good idea ;-)

It wouldn't need a loan to the World Bank though, merely a World bank as "Custodian" and a guarantee from the IMF.

Not much else needs to be done...

"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Thu Oct 30th, 2008 at 09:38:49 AM EST
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