How Informal Banking Networks Dictate Global Trade

On The Margin
On The Margin
How Informal Banking Networks Dictate Global Trade
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In a conversation with Stephen Fallon we discussed how global trade is dictated by a few global banks. These banks may be headquartered in Asia or Europe, but they increasingly consider themselves US banks for regulatory purposes. Stephen was Chief Compliance Officer of INSTEX, a European state-owned company which aimed to facilitate trade with Iran after the US dropped out of the US-Iran nuclear deal.