Economist Warns Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threats Could Backfire on US Dollar

Donald Trump’s threats of 100% tariffs on BRICS imports could double U.S. prices for essentials and accelerate a global shift away from the dollar, an economist warns. Trump’s BRICS Tariffs: Economist Predicts a Backlash Against the US Dollar French economist Jacques Sapir has weighed in on U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threats to impose 100% tariffs … Read more

Indian Expert Questions Legality of US Sanctions on BRICS Over Dollar Exit

Duvvuri Subbarao, former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, cast doubt on Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS nations if they abandon the dollar, calling it legally and practically uncertain. He questioned whether U.S. laws allow sanctions based solely on shifting away from the dollar or how such actions would be … Read more

Brazil Pushes Back on Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat While Championing Single Currency Vision

Brazilian officials dismissed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed 100% tariffs on BRICS countries as unlikely, characterizing them as rhetoric rather than actionable policies. The Brazilian foreign ministry referenced Trump’s prior unfulfilled tariff threats against China, Mexico, and Canada during his first term. Officials under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva described the remarks as provocations … Read more

Bitcoin, Not BRICS, Is the True Threat to US Dollar Reserve, Warns Wharton Professor

Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel called Trump’s 100% BRICS tariffs ironic, noting bitcoin—which Trump backs—is a bigger threat to the dollar as a global reserve. Wharton Professor: Trump’s Bitcoin Advocacy Contradicts BRICS Tariff Threats Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at the Wharton School, commented Monday on President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100% tariffs on BRICS … Read more

Prelude to Currency War? Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs to BRICS Countries Abandoning the ‘Mighty’ Dollar

President-Elect Trump has threatened countries of the BRICS bloc leaving the dollar standard with 100% tariffs, applying the same playbook implemented against China, Mexico, and Canada. Trump remarked the U.S. would not stand and watch the bloc replace the dollar. Trump to Close U.S. Markets for BRICS Countries, Announces 100% Tariffs for Abandoning the Dollar … Read more

BRICS Alliance Expands: Russia Confirms No Partner Declines

BRICS expansion is progressing without setbacks, as no invited countries have declined partnership offers, with the finalized list expected before year-end, Russian officials confirm. BRICS Expansion Gains Momentum: No Declined Invitations Russia has confirmed that no countries have declined invitations to join BRICS as partner states, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. In an … Read more

Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat Could Propel Bitcoin’s Growth Alongside US Dollar

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat against BRICS nations over a shared currency highlights rising tensions, potentially elevating bitcoin’s role as a global financial hedge. Trump’s BRICS Tariff Threat Could Strengthen Bitcoin’s Savings Role Alongside US Dollar’s Trade Utility U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has escalated his criticism of the BRICS nations, warning of significant … Read more

‘Point of No Return:’ BRICS Profiles Native Payments System for a ‘Global Majority’

Sergey Ryabkov, deputy foreign minister of Russia and BRICS Sherpa, reinforced that the BRICS bloc had reached a point of no return in the process of adopting a native and independent payments system. Ryabkov stated that the plans had already been laid out and that states should “run with it.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: BRICS … Read more

Breaking BRICS: Analyst Warns of Trump’s Bid to Weaken Global Alliance

Trump’s foreign policy will target BRICS as its main adversary, aiming to disrupt the coalition and counter the influence of China and Russia, an analyst predicts. Analyst Sees the Battlefields of Trump’s Vision to Reshape Global Power At a roundtable held by the Expert Institute for Social Research (EISR) in Moscow on Friday, political analyst … Read more

Deutsche Bank Acknowledges Crypto’s Leading Role in Ensuring BRICS’ Payment Capabilities

Deutsche Bank, one of the largest banking institutions in Europe and the world, has recently linked BRICS to a significant percentage of cross-border transactions. The bank states that the bloc has been driven to cryptocurrency due to geopolitical tensions. Deutsche Bank: BRICS Countries Accounted for 28% of All Cross-Border Crypto Transactions Deutsche Bank, a German … Read more