Ziaad Suleiman highlights the need for trust and connectivity to achieve a unified BRICS payment system and bridge the digital divide.

India is pushing BRICS CBDC interoperability at the September 2026 summit, but geopolitics, technical gaps, and US tariff threats complicate the

BRICS finance ministers and central bank governors are exploring faster and cheaper cross-border payment systems, including greater use of local currencies for trade and…