What we can learn from Russia’s pivot away from dollar-based settlements
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What we can learn from Russia’s pivot away from dollar-based settlements

Gifty Dzifa Ama Dovlo
Published 2 hours ago3 min read

When Western sanctions cut Russia off from the dollar-based SWIFT payment system in 2022, the country faced a stark choice: find new ways to settle international trade, or watch its economy grind to a halt.

Published by Francis Buetey

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