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BRICS Becoming Richer Than G7: Vladimir Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin is advancing to uproot the US dollar and G7 nations’ dominance in the global financial system. Putin, a member of the BRICS group said that the alliance is growing financially stronger than that of the G7 bloc. The ratio of BRICS and G7’s GDP is narrowing down every year giving the 11-member group an upper hand. BRICS surpassed the G7 bloc in terms of global GDP in purchasing power parity (PPP) early this year. Also Read: BRICS: China Sells the Most U.S. Assets Its Ever Sold in 4 Years The development indicates that BRICS is not far behind from the G7 countries and could race ahead in the coming years. The alliance is deking its cards at the moment and finding new ways to end reliance on the US dollar. Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be impacted if BRICS completely stops using the dollar. BRICS Is Now More Richer Than G7 Countries, Says Putin Source: newscast-pratyaksha.com Putin said in an interview early this m...

BRICS: Top Oil Trader Predicts Future of the U.S. Dollar

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The BRICS alliance is looking to topple the U.S. dollar by controlling the global oil and gas sector. BRICS inducted six new countries in August, and five of them are leading oil-producing nations. The new members, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Iran, and Ethiopia, export millions of barrels of oil each year, except for Argentina. If BRICS begins to accept local currencies for oil trade, the U.S. dollar will be in jeopardy. Also Read: BRICS: U.S. Dollar ‘Global Reserves’ Drop Below 60% Russell Hardy, top oil trader and CEO of Vitol highlighted how the recent global developments in the oil sector could impact the U.S. dollar. According to Hardy, BRICS inducting oil-producing countries into the bloc is a way to challenge the U.S. dollar. BRICS: Leading Oil Trader Predicts What Could Happen To the U.S. Dollar Source: figtreecapitalventures.com Hardy stressed that a handful of developing countries are “irritated” by the actions of the U.S. Government. The White House...

BRICS: China & Africa to Sign Deal, Trade in Chinese Yuan

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In the latest BRICS developments, China is advancing to generate a trade deal worth $19 billion with Africa and use the Chinese Yuan as payment. The ongoing China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo aims to defy the Western ‘debt trap’ and usher in a new era fostering trade ties, according to a report. The move comes when a handful of African countries are looking to join BRICS and accept the new currency. The annual trade expo aims to strengthen long-term trade partnerships and is expected to generate $19 billion in deals. Also Read: BRICS : 5 New Countries To Join BRICS Alliance in August The multi-billion dollar BRICS trade deal could be settled in the Chinese Yuan and not the U.S. dollar. The development comes at a time when Kenyan President William Ruto urged Africa n nations to stop using the U.S. dollar for global trade. Ruto asked African countries to pay with the U.S. dollar while settling cross-border transactions with the U.S. only. He advised Africa...

India Puts the Rupee First and Not BRICS Currency, Favors U.S. Dollar

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BRICS members are currently divided a month before the summit in South Africa in August. The cracks within the BRICS group are growing larger as the bloc of five nations differs in ideology. While China and Russia are advancing towards the formation of a new currency, India seems to have taken a step back. India is sending mixed signals of backing out from the creation of the new BRICS currency and favoring the Rupee. The Indian Rupee is holding strong against the U.S. dollar in the foreign exchange markets indicating that the currency is relatively stable. This puts the country in a unique position financially and safeguards its national interests than taking on the U.S. dollar. India now aims to put its local currency first in the global markets than the soon-to-be-released BRICS tender. Also Read: 3 Major Countries to Join BRICS Alliance in August India Wants To Stabilize the Rupee First & Not The BRICS Currency Source: Indiatimes.com India signed a deal wi...

BRICS: India Responds to France Showing Interest To Attend the Summit

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The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is on a two-day visit to France to discuss a wide range of issues with President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders will discuss defense & security, counter-terrorism, maritime cooperation, economic ties, and evolving international affairs. The meet comes on the heels of the next BRICS summit which will be held in August in South Africa. Macron wanted France to be invited to the BRICS summit but the interest was rejected by Russia calling it suspicious. Now that Modi is in France, India’s Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra was asked to provide an answer about allowing Macron to the BRICS summit. Also Read: BRICS: 130 Countries Move Towards CBDC Currency, US Dollar in Jeopardy India’s Foreign Secretary Responds to France Showing Interest to Attend BRICS Summit Source: economictimes.com / Getty India ’s Kwatra responded to the query by shifting the responsibility of allowing France to attend the BRICS summit in South Af...