Re:A quick breakdown of what SWIFT is and why it matters
by Barrin92 on Friday February 25, 2022 @03:51PM
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Another interpretation is that keeping them on SWIFT at least gives you some leverage, while forcing them out of it only accelerates other payment infrastructure, which essentially will play right into Russia's hands anyway.
SWIFT sanctions are kind of blunt given that we're now living in a world where any major power can write some software. And in this case both China and India offer alternatives.
SWIFT sanctions are kind of blunt given that we're now living in a world where any major power can write some software. And in this case both China and India offer alternatives.