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BRICS Bank Offers Zimbabwe Escape From IMF Debt Traps, Says Professor

[Oct 17 3:30 AM] A Zimbabwean professor has highlighted the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) as a crucial alternative to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), offering better financial terms to developing nations. He emphasized the NDB’s role in helping countries…

Local Currencies Are Not Alternatives to the Dollar but the System, BRICS Bank Chair Says

[Aug 23, 2023 1:30 PM] The development bank founded by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies aims to promote a multipolar financial system, its head, Dilma Rousseff, has indicated. As part of these efforts, the institution seeks to expand lending in local currencies…

BRICS Bank Issues First ZAR Bonds as It Looks to Use Local Currencies

[Aug 18, 2023 2:00 AM] The New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS bloc of emerging economies, has issued its first bonds denominated in South African rand (ZAR). The auction, which was closed on Tuesday, is part of the bank’s efforts to increase both…

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…

BRICS Bank to Offer More Loans in Local Currencies — President Calls for ‘Diversified Global Currency System’

[May 30, 2023 9:30 PM] The New Development Bank (NDB), aka the BRICS bank, is seeking to offer more loans in local currencies to reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar and avoid foreign exchange risk. “We need to create a diversified global currency system,” NDB’s…

BRICS Bank in Membership Talks With Saudi Arabia, Report Reveals

[May 28, 2023 4:00 PM] The development bank set up by the BRICS bloc is negotiating with Saudi Arabia on accepting the country as a member, according to a press report. The talks come as the bank, created as an alternative to similar institutions led by the West, seeks…

Brazil Sees BRICS Bank as Alternative Financial Institution, President Lula Says

[May 26, 2023 6:00 PM] The government of Brazil views the development bank established by the BRICS bloc as an alternative to traditional financial institutions, the country’s head of state told African diplomats. President Lula da Silva also vowed that the bank will…

BRICS Bank ‘Re-taps Into USD Bond Market’ With $1.25 Billion ‘Green’ Bonds

[Apr 22, 2023 3:00 AM] The development bank established by the BRICS group of nations has issued its first “green” bonds in U.S. dollars (USD). Proceeds from the placement will be used to fund “green” projects supported under the banking institution’s sustainable…