In this week’s round-up:
- Iranian president says BRICS, SCO, EAEU opening major economic opportunities for Tehran
- BRICS has many options to ensure secure payments – MFA
- France-backed conflict in Cameroon: Ambazonia seeks support from BRICS nations
- Jim O’Neill on nearly 25 years of the BRICS
G20 concludes 2025 summit with unified commitments on climate action and empowering Global South
Leaders of the G20 member states concluded the 2025 Johannesburg Summit by agreeing on a set of measures aimed at strengthening global resilience, advancing a fair and just future for all, and placing the priorities of the Global South at the centre of international economic cooperation.
France-backed conflict in Cameroon: Ambazonia seeks support from BRICS nations
Southern Cameroon was formerly under British administration as a trust territory. In 1961, a UN-organized plebiscite led the region to join the Republic of Cameroon.
BRICS has many options to ensure secure payments – MFA
BRICS countries have a wide range of tools for ensuring secure payments and protecting assets, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said in an interview with International Affairs magazine.
Jim O’Neill on nearly 25 years of the BRICS
Jim O’Neill, who coined the acronym BRICS in 2001, tells MoneyWeek how the group is progressing.
Iranian president says BRICS, SCO, EAEU opening major economic opportunities for Tehran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that Tehran’s active participation in BRICS, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and the Eurasian Economic Union is creating significant economic opportunities, including expanded regional markets for traders and investors.
BRICS de-dollarization faces a reality check few saw coming
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social back in January 2025, and his message was pretty direct. He wrote that they require a commitment from these countries that they will neither create a new BRICS currency, nor back any other currency to replace the mighty US dollar, or they will face 100% tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful US economy.
