S01E05: Why don’t we have a global currency?

The Answers Project

04-03-2021 • 26 mins

One world, one currency; it's a nice idea but how realistic is it in practice? The Euro crisis proved how difficult it was to have a single currency that covers a large area containing different economies. In this episode Mhairi and Stephen discuss cryptocurrency, special drawing rights and whether a single currency could bring world peace.

Featuring:

[02:16] Michael Roberts, Economist

[08:59] Rebecca Christie, Scholar at Bruegel Think Tank

[12:35] Lord Jim O’Neill, Chairman of Council of Chatham House


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