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White House Says US Policy Allows Partners to Seek BRICS Membership
[Jul 26, 2023 6:00 PM] The White House has affirmed that U.S. policy does not ask partners to choose between the U.S. and other countries, including the BRICS nations. “The U.S. does not want to limit countries’ partnership with other countries,” said Press Secretary…
Deeper Ties With BRICS Should Not Jeopardize Relations With the West — South African Business Association Leader
[Jul 26, 2023 4:30 AM] South Africa’s economic well-being is dependent on trade relations with the West, and therefore attempts to bolster relationships with BRICS must not be at the expense of ties to the West, the leader of a South African business association…
BRICS Invites 69 Leaders to August Summit — Western Countries Omitted
[Jul 25, 2023 8:00 PM] The BRICS economic bloc has invited 69 leaders to its upcoming summit, including all African heads of state and the political heads of major Global South bodies. More than 40 countries have expressed interest to join the BRICS group, with 22…
Economist Analyzes Challenges of BRICS Currency Competing With US Dollar
Algeria Readies $1.5B BRICS Bid: Major Move for Membership in the Cards?
[Jul 24, 2023 6:30 PM] As quoted by Ennahar TV, Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has signaled that Algeria — Africa’s largest nation — is eager to align itself with the BRICS coalition. He conveyed that this significant alignment with the five major emerging…
Next Year’s BRICS Summit to Gather More Than 5 Leaders, Russian Diplomat Predicts
[Jul 23, 2023 11:30 PM] Moscow expects the number of leaders participating in the 2024 BRICS summit to be greater than five, according to a high-ranking Russian diplomat. The statement comes as the five-member organization prepares to discuss its enlargement at its…
Singapore, US With Highest Public Debt per Capita, China Most Indebted in BRICS: Study
[Jul 23, 2023 3:30 AM] Singapore, the United States and Japan top the global chart in terms of sovereign debt per capita, according to research based on U.N. data. The burden of government debt for every American is 10 times heavier than that for a Chinese citizen…
BRICS Currency Not on Agenda for Leaders’ Summit — Nations to Focus on De-Dollarization
[Jul 22, 2023 7:30 PM] The heavily anticipated BRICS currency is not on the agenda to be discussed at the economic bloc’s upcoming leaders’ summit, according to South Africa’s diplomat in charge of BRICS relations. He clarified that the BRICS members will focus on…
BRICS Interest Soars: 40+ Countries Seek Membership as De-Dollarization Efforts Grow
[Jul 20, 2023 9:30 PM] South Africa’s top diplomat responsible for BRICS relations has revealed that more than 40 countries are interested in joining the economic bloc. Among them, 22 nations have formally applied for membership. He believes that the BRICS group…
‘Historic’ BRICS Summit to Be Held Without Putin in Person
[Jul 20, 2023 1:30 PM] Russian President Vladimir Putin will not travel to Johannesburg for the BRICS summit in August, according to the office of his South African counterpart. Moscow will send Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov instead, the Kremlin confirmed, emphasizing…
BRICS Leaders to Talk Expansion at August Summit, Host Confirms
[Jul 19, 2023 1:30 AM] The leaders of the BRICS states will discuss the organization’s enlargement when they meet in South Africa, the country’s president indicated. The summit is set take place in August when over a dozen countries will hope to be given a path to…
IMF Has Not Seen Specific Proposal on BRICS Currency
Russia’s Central Bank: BRICS Currency Requires Consent of Many Parties, Faces Implementation Challenges
India’s External Affairs Minister Shuns BRICS Currency Talks, Prioritizes Rupee’s Strength Instead
[Jul 11, 2023 8:00 AM] Members of the BRICS alliance are meeting at a summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, in August, focusing attention on the potential for the BRICS bloc to create a gold-backed reserve currency. However, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s…
Economist Jim Rickards: ‘Biden Is Now a World Historic Figure — He Has Destroyed the Dollar’
[Jul 11, 2023 12:00 AM] Jim Rickards, economist and best-selling author, has accused the Biden administration of destroying the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency. Rickards stated that Biden is to blame for the upcoming marginalization of the U.S. dollar at the hands of a…
Google Trends Data Reflects Rising Interest in BRICS Bloc and De-Dollarization Searches
[Jul 10, 2023 8:00 AM] Set to take place in less than two months, the upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, scheduled for August 22 to 24, has captured global attention. Anticipation is mounting as ministers from the BRICS countries convene to explore potential avenues…
Latam Insights — Bolivia Calls for De-Dollarization, Reserve Drops Fiat Services
[Jul 10, 2023 2:30 AM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, Bolivian President Luis Arce calls for de-dollarization at the Southern Common Market Summit, Reserve drops…
BRICS Gold-Backed Currency Will Benefit Iran, Weaken US Dollar, Iranian Official Says
[Jul 9, 2023 8:30 PM] An Iranian official has stated that Iran stands to benefit from a gold-backed common BRICS currency. The official further asserted that such a BRICS currency would erode the U.S. dollar’s dominance and result in increased wealth for Iranians…
Treasury Secretary Yellen: BRICS Currency Won’t Threaten US Dollar Dominance
[Jul 9, 2023 6:30 PM] U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stated that she does not see the U.S. dollar’s dominance being threatened by any development, including the proposed BRICS currency. Yellen stressed that all the data of which she is aware shows that the…
BRICS Bank Official Discusses Common Currency as Reports of Gold-Backed BRICS Currency Gain Attention
[Jul 8, 2023 8:00 PM] The BRICS Bank’s vice president and chief financial officer has shed light on the economic bloc’s aspiration to develop a common BRICS currency. His remarks followed recent reports suggesting that Russia has confirmed the BRICS’ plan to…
North Korean Analyst Warns of Accelerating End to Dollar Dominance — Says BRICS Poses Challenge to US Hegemony
Latam Insights — IMF States Latam’s CBDC Interest Rises, Lula Emphasizes Bretton Woods Institutions ‘No Longer Function’
[Jun 25, 2023 7:30 PM] Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports interest in central bank digital currencies (CBDC) in Latam…
What is De-Dollarization? Exploring the Shift Away From the US Dollar’s Global Dominance
[Jun 24, 2023 11:30 PM] From the latter half of 2022 and continuing into 2023, the concept of de-dollarization has gained significant traction, making its mark on the mainstream media. This surge in attention can be attributed to the concerted efforts of BRICS countries…
Brazil to Push De-Dollarization Agenda at BRICS Meeting
[Jun 23, 2023 10:30 PM] Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has revealed his intention to raise the issue of de-dollarization at the next BRICS meeting. “Why Brazil and Argentina would trade in dollars. Why don’t we do it in our own currencies? Why…
BRICS: History, objectives and an overview of the global alliance
[Jun 23, 2023 3:07 AM] Explore how the emerging economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa cooperate in areas such as economics, development and global governance.
De-Risking From China Will Destroy Western Economies, Think Tank Founder Warns
[Jun 20, 2023 9:30 PM] The founder of a German-based political and economic think tank has cautioned that attempts to de-risk from China “will only lead to the self-destruction of the economies of the West.” She stressed that de-risking policies would hurt their…
Bangladesh Eyes BRICS Invite as Rumors Swirl of Formal Request
[Jun 19, 2023 11:30 PM] In mid-May, several reports indicated that Bangladesh and India were engaging in currency trading using their respective currencies in order to address U.S. dollar liquidity challenges. Recent sources now reveal that Bangladesh is welcoming a…
France’s Macron Hopes to Attend BRICS Summit in South Africa, Report
[Jun 15, 2023 11:30 PM] French President Emmanuel Macron wants to join the leaders of the BRICS nations when they meet in August, according to a press report. While his participation in the multipolar bloc’s summit is uncertain, Macron has already scheduled another summit…
Egypt Applies for BRICS Membership, Seeks Trade in National Currencies
[Jun 15, 2023 9:30 PM] Egypt has filed an application to join the BRICS bloc, Russia’s ambassador to the Arab nation confirmed. The government in Cairo is interested in using alternative currencies in foreign trade, either national fiats or a new common currency, the…