SCO & BRICS latest news and insights
By Phil Butler
As of the time of me writing this , US dollar reserves have fallen by 6.5% as foreign central banks cut ties with the currency. The BRICS countries, especially those in the global South, are leading the charge to depart from the decades-long dominance of the American currency. China...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In recent years, the world has faced various shocks such as pandemics, military conflicts, and sanctions. These events have led to changes in the financial system, which China is capitalising on by promoting the yuan as an alternative to traditional payment units.
Russia also...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The share of so called 'toxic' currencies in the Russia's export trade payments has nearly halved since the beginning of the year. In October, it accounted for only 24.7% of total revenues, according to the data of the Bank of Russia. The primary reasons for this are the sanction...
By Rhod Mackenzie
According to Thomas Hill, a former senior State Department official and the current director of the North Africa program at the American Institute of Peace (USIP), the recent expansion of BRICS should concern the United States. Hill explains that new members and prospective membe...
By Rhod Mackenzie
The Russian bank VTB published figures regarding their sales of gold ingots to individual customers. It appears that Russians are still keen to buy gold, and this autumn the demand has gone up. What is the reason behind this sudden craze for gold and what other ways are there to...
By Rhod Mackenzie
In December 2023, analysts are concluding their assessments of the past year. One clear outcome they all agree upon by the majority is the achievement of the Chinese currency.
The Financial Times reports that the yuan has demonstrated significant triumph in 2023. This is rather...
