BRICS: Here’s what to know about the international bloc Years later, in 2006, the leaders of the BRICs countries officially created the BRICs group, an informal coalition that would help the governments coordinate economic and political efforts around shared goals In 2009, the bloc held an inaugural BRICs Summit in Yekaterinburg, Russia
5 factors limiting the impact of the BRICS nations BRICS countries lack mutual economic interests Trade between them is now less than 320 bln dollars a year and declining Their trade with the US and EU is 6 5 times higher China’s trade with the rest of the world is 12 5 times higher Bilateral trade between China and South Korea is almost as large as that between BRICS nations
Five questions about the BRICS nations | World Economic Forum The BRICS have founded the New Development Bank (NDB), which will become a major regional development bank – the first one without OECD-countries’ membership (unless of course Greece joins ) The establishment of NDB (head-quartered in Shanghai) suggests international financial institutions should have been more flexible in adjusting their
What is the state of the BRICS economies? | World Economic Forum Thus, while the BRICS countries (except for India) have shared a common economic downturn in recent times, their social environments are diverse in several respects A cross country comparison for the BRICS shows that economic progress alone may not necessarily translate into a higher quality of life for these economies
What is China’s role in the BRICS? | World Economic Forum In fact, the BRICS countries remain an economic force to be reckoned with, accounting for 25 7% of world GDP, 42% of the global population, and 17% of total trade They attract more than 18% of the global total of foreign investment, hold 40% of all foreign-exchange reserves, and account for 30% of total foreign holdings of US Treasury bonds
The next ten years of BRICS - will the relationship last? Russia sees BRICS as a geopolitical counterweight to the eastward expansion of the Atlantic system For South Africa, BRICS is a means to legitimize its role as a gateway to and powerhouse of the African continent BRICS allows Brazil to collaborate in the shaping of the Asian century, despite its geographical location
New Development Bank at four: BRICS countries celebrate a lean, green . . . Here’s a potted history The bank was established in July 2015 by the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) The aim of the bank is to mobilize funding for infrastructure and sustainable development It’s ownership structure is unique, as the BRICS countries each have an equal share and no country has any veto power
BRICS in Expansion - The World Economic Forum In light of its expansion, BRICS will contain 46% of the world's population and 25% of global exports, and its GDP will exceed that of the G7 As the bloc calls for a united stand of emerging and developing countries, how will it forge consensus among its diverse members and contribute to the reshaping of the global geopolitical and economic landscape? Simultaneous interpretation in English
As the BRICS New Development Bank turns two, what has it achieved? The core purpose of the NDB is to mobilize resources for infrastructure and sustainable development in BRICS countries The Bank has committed USD$1 5 billion in loans to member countries so far, with a strong emphasis on renewable energy Furthermore, plans are on track to reach the target $2 5 billion of loan commitments by end of 2017