BRICS member Russia is aggressively pushing the de-dollarization agenda by making developing countries settle trade in local currencies. Russian President Vladimir Putin is convincing emerging economies to ditch the US dollar and push local currencies for cross-border transactions. The move will strengthen their native economies and give their local currencies a boost in the forex markets.
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Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS accepts local currencies for trade. Russia is successfully bypassing US sanctions and keeping its economy afloat by making other countries ditch the US dollar. The development is hurting the US more as emerging economies as seriously considering advancing the de-dollarization initiative.
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BRICS: Russia & Belarus Settle Trade Worth $37 Billion in Local Currencies
In 2024 alone, BRICS member Russia has settled trade worth $37 billion with Belarus using local currencies. The trade between the two nations surged 8.4% this year indicating that de-dollarization could soon be the norm. Developing countries are cutting ties with the US dollar and pushing local currencies to become the main source of all transactions.
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The next few years could change the way how the US operates the global financial order. BRICS is looking to create a paradigm shift with an alternate economy leaving the US behind. Local currencies could soon be accepted by like-minded countries who aim to topple the US dollar from the world’s reserve.
“Growing trade turnover indicators are clear evidence of the efficiency of the Russian-Belorussian integration. Alexander Grigoryevich (Belarus President) already shared his expectations for this year’s numbers. This forecast, I believe, is right on the money. According to our statistics, trade grew by 8.4% from January to September, topping $37 billion. By the end of the year, it will likely approach the figures President Lukashenko projected,” said Russian President Vladimir Putin.