US Dollar Faces Existential Threat as 36 Nations Rally to BRICS

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In an unmistakable signal of a shifting global economic order, 36 developing economies are lining up at BRICS’ door, eager to join forces in a bold move that could dramatically undermine the US’s long-standing financial dominion. This mass mobilization towards the BRICS alliance, spearheaded by powerhouses like China and Russia, heralds a stark challenge to the supremacy of the US dollar, threatening to unravel the fabric of American economic influence worldwide. As these countries unite in their quest to ditch the dollar in favor of local currencies for cross-border trade, the United States stands outnumbered and vulnerable, facing an economic battleground where its adversaries are rapidly amassing strength. The expansion of BRICS not only symbolizes a growing resistance to US dollar dependency but also marks a critical juncture in the global economic hierarchy, where the balance of power is increasingly contested.

Derek Wolfe Mar 22, 24

The latest report indicates that 36 countries have applied to join the BRICS alliance this year in 2024. All 36 countries have formally submitted their expression of interest to join the bloc, confirmed South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor. All the three dozen nations that have applied to be a part of the grouping are developing economies.

The recent developments indicate that developing countries look at the BRICS alliance as a promising bloc that can change their economies for good. BRICS is looking at ways to end dependency on the US dollar and promote local currencies for cross-border transactions. However, Pandor did not mention the names of the 36 countries that have expressed their interest in joining the BRICS alliance.

BRICS: 36 Countries Read To Join BRICS Alliance in 2024

brics alliance leaders flags currency — Source: Reuters

The prospect of using local currencies instead of the US dollar is enticing to developing countries. The majority of them want to strengthen their native economies and the route to achieve it is through giving prominence to their respective local currencies.

Read here to know how many sectors in the US will be affected if BRICS ditches the dollar for trade. Three dozen countries joining the bloc will put significant pressure on the US dollar as they plan to end reliance on the USD.

Moreover, the BRICS expansion will not be an easy task as the existing members decide about the induction. All countries have to meet a set of criteria to be allowed entry into the alliance. Among the 36 countries, only a few might receive invitations to join the BRICS alliance in 2024.

BRICS thoroughly evaluates what these 36 countries can bring to the table for the alliance to expand further. Either monetarily or politically, these countries need to offer something new to be a part of the grouping.

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