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
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