The heads of state called for continuing discussions, building on the ongoing work

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

India is unlikely to back a common BRICS currency at the September 12-13 summit, instead favouring links between national payment systems and CBDCs to make cross-border…

Experts urge BRICS nations to enhance banking links and local currency trade for improved economic cooperation and reduced transaction costs.

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…