May 22, 2023 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Finance, Jobs & Macroeconomics
  • Publication Date: 2023-05-22
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Jayati Ghosh
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>> Read article published by Project Syndicate

The International Monetary Fund could mitigate the worst effects of the sovereign-debt crisis currently engulfing the world’s poorest economies with a fresh allocation of its reserve asset, special drawing rights (SDRs). However, for SDRs to be truly effective, the IMF must redefine what they’re good for.

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