IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

01:45 - Sam's background and why he became on expert on these NGOs (BIS, IMF, WB).
02:27 - What the heck is the Bank of International Settlement (BIS)?
06:43 - What was the history of the BIS?
06:43 - Why does the BIS Still exist today?
10:52 - How is the BIS Funded?
24:26 - What the heck is the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?
29:53 - How is the IMF Funded?
31:29 - What the heck is the World Bank (WB)?
31:29 - What was the history of the WB?
31:29 - How is the WB funded?
38:27 - Why does the IMF still exist today?
48:11 - What was the history of the IMF?
01:04:41 - Does the SDR stand a chance of becoming a world currency that's used?

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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