SDR
Special drawing rights (SDR) is a kind of monetary reserve currency that operates internationally with the purpose of settling international accounts beyond the limitations of gold and dollars. It was established in 1969 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to be serve as supplement to the existing reserves of the member countries. SDRs promote international liquidity by serving as an alternative for the standard reserve currencies.
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