Introduction -- Literature Reviews and Analytical Framework -- Sovereign Dollar: “The Dollar Is Our Currency, but It's Your Problem” -- Regional Euro: “Creative, Ambitious, but Trapped” -- Rising RMB: “The Elephant in the Room” -- Supranational SDRs: Another Way worth Trying? --...

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