9 min listen
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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - SWIFT - solved some big problems with international financial transfers, making them more secure and reliable than ever before. However, as Tim Harford explains, the global political climate means it might now be facing its greatest challenge.
Released:
Nov 11, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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