The BRICS group of nations has invited six countries to join them. They are Argentina, Egypt, Iran, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. We look at how some of these countries would benefit from joining this bloc.
Central banks from around the world are gathering for the annual three-day conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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US steps up to save the Argentine Peso
The US has purchased Argentine pesos, taking the next step in a controversial effort to calm a currency crisis hitting the South American country and its president, Trump ally Javier Milei. In the US though, it's a different story – farmers, especially soybean farmers, have lost ... Show More
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Aug 2023
What can Africa get out of the BRICS summit?
For the next two days, South Africa will host world leaders including Xi Jinping of China, Brazil’s Lula da Silva and Narendra Modi of India. Russia’s Vladimir Putin was initially invited, but couldn’t travel to Johannesburg due to a warrant of arrest issued by the ICC. It relate ... Show More
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Aug 2023
#CutTheClutter: BRICS+6: What trade & GDP data says about expansion, where India stands, China sway & trading power
Following the 2023 BRICS Summit, which ended Thursday, the five-member grouping has opened its doors to 6 new members: Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia and Argentina. In Ep 1298 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta goes through latest IMF data to decode the g ... Show More
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Aug 2023
BRICS expanding into economic powerhouse: Petrodollar under threat
In its South Africa summit, BRICS invited six new members: Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. The bloc now represents 37% of global GDP (PPP), over 40% of global oil production, and 1/3rd of global gas production, challenging the US petrodollar system. B ... Show More
59m 47s
Jun 2023
Marre des banques centrales ? Dommage !
Après s'être débarrassés de la Fed et de la BCE la semaine dernière, les investisseurs vont retrouver sur leur chemin le patron de la banque centrale américaine, mais aussi les banques centrales anglaise, suisse, norvégienne et même turque. Bref, les allergiques de la politique m ... Show More
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Nov 2022
Pope’s Bahrain visit, UAE Flag Day, Biden condemns anti-democratic threats - Trending
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In today's episode, Pope Francis begins a four-day trip to Bahrain, his second official visit to the Gulf following his journey to the UAE in 2019.
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Jul 2023
Iran joins group with China & Russia, calls to drop US dollar in trade
Iran has become a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, along with China, Russia, India, Pakistan, and Central Asian nations. The SCO represents 40% of the global population and one-third of the world economy. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi called for challenging ... Show More
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Apr 2022
The Bank of Japan Is Playing a Dangerous Game
Prices for assets of all kinds were up Wednesday, including stocks, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The U.S. dollar continued to strengthen, and global bond yields marched higher. That’s despite the emergence of still more signs of underlying weakness, including Robinhood layi ... Show More
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