15 Key Economic Questions After Russia Invades Ukraine

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by</span></em> <a href= "https://nexo.io/?v=t2&utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_jan22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nexo</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></em> <a href= "https://www.getarculus.com/"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Arculus</span></em></a><span style= "font-weight: 400;">, and</span> <a href= "https://ftxusapp.onelink.me/LKX9/breakdown"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">FTX US</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, NLW explores 15 key economic questions including:</span></p> <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why isn’t the world going even bigger on sanctions?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">How is Russia’s economy tied to the rest of the world?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Why isn’t Russia scared of sanctions? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Will Russia retaliate by cutting off the world from its exports? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Will we see SWIFT sanctions? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Is there concern in the U.S. that SWIFT sanctions could threaten the U.S. dollar’s status as a global reserve?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">What alternatives to SWIFT exist?</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Does this put Bitcoin in the spotlight and shed new light on Russia’s legalization/regulation? </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Does this sit