Squiz Today Your Shortcut to... BRICS
Jul 8, 2025
The recent BRICS summit in Brazil highlighted the coalition's ambition to reshape global economics. With 11 member nations now, including Indonesia, their growing influence poses a challenge to Western dominance. The group aims to improve trade and representation in international institutions, while also addressing global financial reform post-2008 crisis. The alliance's strategic interests, particularly regarding alternative currency arrangements, could alter global power dynamics and geopolitics, especially affecting relations with countries like Australia.
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BRICS' Expanding Global Power
- BRICS is an alliance aiming to counterbalance Western economic and political influence globally.
- It now includes 11 countries, representing over half of the world's population and a significant GDP portion.
BRICS is Economic, Not Military
- BRICS is an economic, not military, alliance focused on shifting global power away from the West.
- It works by boosting trade, calling for more influence in global organizations, and infrastructure cooperation.
New Development Bank's Role
- BRICS created the New Development Bank (NDB) to fund infrastructure in emerging economies.
- It has approved over $32 billion for projects but still lacks the World Bank's influence and faces criticism on standards.