Finance Minister to Hold Agenda in Moscow and Paris Next Week
Brazil’s Finance Minister will meet with BRICS Bank (NDB) members and G7 representatives. Artificial intelligence and Middle East war are on the agenda.
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Advancing Workforce Inclusion and Digital Solutions at BRICS EWG Meet
The second BRICS Employment Working Group meeting convenes in Thiruvananthapuram under India’s 2026 Presidency to discuss social security, women’s workforce participation, and digital infrastructure.
Russian Finance Ministry Estimates BRICS Technological Development Potential at $406 Billion Annually
A study supported by the Russian Ministry of Finance highlights the significant financing market potential for research, development, and venture investments within the bloc.
TV BRICS to host first ‘Global Media Briefing’ in May 2026, marking BRICS’ 20th Anniversary
Media executives from multiple countries will convene for TV BRICS initiative focused on developing multipolar global communications system.
India pushes digital rupee through welfare pilots as BRICS CBDC plan takes shape
India is leveraging welfare payment pilots to boost central bank digital currency adoption ahead of a proposed BRICS-wide CBDC linkage at the 2026 summit.
RBI’s Digital Currencies Plan for BRICS Meet Holds Key to Quicker Global Payments
India’s Reserve Bank proposes linking Central Bank Digital Currencies of BRICS nations for the 2026 summit agenda to facilitate faster cross-border payments.
End of dollar? Iran war pushing BRICS and Global South towards de-dollarization
BRICS nations accelerate efforts to bypass the dollar through BRICS Pay and India’s CBDC proposal, signaling a shift toward financial multipolarity amid growing geopolitical instability.
Putin pushes for stronger tech cooperation with BRICS, urges businesses to join new committee
Russian President emphasizes technological collaboration with BRICS nations during inaugural meeting of National Committee for Business Cooperation within BRICS.
BRICS Bloc Revolutionizing Global Relations: A New Era of South-South Cooperation
Russian economic aide Maxim Oreshkin highlights BRICS’ shift away from Western-dominated trade toward South-South cooperation, ahead of the 18th BRICS+ Summit in New Delhi.