Mohamed El-Erian: New Life for the SDR? by IMF Podcasts published on 2017-05-26T15:01:00Z The IMF’s Special Drawing Rights have failed to gain real traction in the international monetary system, but Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz and former IMF Deputy Director, believes a greater role for the SDR in global markets could help strengthen the world economy. Contibutors: Mohamed El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz and former IMF Deputy Director.