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BRICS Leaders Set to Discuss Common Currency to Challenge US Dollar Dominance in Upcoming Summit

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The BRICS nations are set to discuss the feasibility of a common currency at the upcoming leaders’ summit. “It’s a matter we must discuss and discuss properly,” a South African minister stressed, noting that a growing number of countries are saying: “Why can’t we trade in our own currencies? Why are we committed to trading through the dollar?” BRICS Currency to Be Discussed at Upcoming Leaders’ Summit The BRICS countries are planning to discuss the feasibility of introducing a common currency at their upcoming leaders’ summit, which will be hosted by South Africa on Aug. 22 in Johannesburg. While noting that she does not like “preempting BRICS leaders’ discussions,” South African Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Naledi Pandor commented on BRICS currency discussions in an interview with Bloomberg Tuesday. She stressed: It’s a matter we must discuss and discuss properly. “I don’t think we should always assume the idea will work because economics is very difficu

Investment Analyst Warns Successful BRICS Currency Could Hurt US Living Standards

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Investment analyst Jon Wolfenbarger has warned that a successful BRICS currency could hurt U.S. living standards and “lead to less power for the U.S. government, similar to the weakening of the UK after World War II.” He stressed: “Due to the Russia-Ukraine war and China’s continued economic growth, the BRICS are accelerating plans to take power from the U.S.” Impact of BRICS Currency on US Dollar and American Living Standards Investment analyst Jon Wolfenbarger, CFA, published a blog post titled “Will a New BRICS Currency Change Anything? Maybe” on Mises Institute’s website last week. Wolfenbarger is the CEO and founder of Bull And Bear Profits, an investment website. He has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry, having worked for over 22 years as a securities analyst at Allianz Global Investors and as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch and JPMorgan. Commenting on de-dollarization efforts by the BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa