In this week’s round-up:
- France backs India’s presidency of BRICS in 2026
- How South African fashion brands can leverage BRICS partnerships to access new markets
- Did this Federal Reserve announcement just put a ripple in the ranks of SWIFT and BRICS?
- ‘We want more African nations in BRICS!’
Global South’s interests to be in focus of Indian presidency in BRICS – Ambassador
India will pay attention in the first instance to supporting the interests of Global South countries during its presidency in BRICS in 2026, Ambassador of India to Russia Vinay Kumar told TASS in an interview.
France backs India’s presidency of BRICS in 2026
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing on conflict resolution in Ukraine and West Asia and progress in bilateral cooperation.
Saudi ministry aims to advance industrial and mining partnerships in the US
The visit, led by His Excellency Bandar Al-Khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, aims to expand bilateral trade, investment, and technology cooperation in the industry and mining sectors with leading U.S. partners.
Did this Federal Reserve announcement just put a ripple in the ranks of SWIFT and BRICS?
The Federal Reserve’s latest announcement may have flown under the radar for many, but it has the potential of becoming one of the most important updates in the entry of cryptocurrencies like XRP into the world of global finance.
‘We want more African nations in BRICS!’
The BRICS expansion 2026 timeline has been architected to continue focus on alternative financing mechanisms through various major institutional developments.
How South African fashion brands can leverage BRICS partnerships to access new markets
Events such as Soweto Fashion Week provide a launchpad for local designers. From there, the BRICS+ network creates natural next steps: Shanghai Fashion Week in China, Moscow Fashion Week in Russia, and São Paulo Fashion Week in Brazil each offer entry points into distinct but complementary markets.
