The Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication - SWIFT - solved big problems with international financial transfers, but is now facing its greatest challenge.
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.
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