What is BRICS? And will Brazil leave the U.S. dollar behind?
During his recent trip to China, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called on the BRICS to reduce their dependence on the U.S. dollar, but why? The group of emerging economies was formed in 2006 and has since developed trade and economic partnerships. In this video, we explain why the idea of reducing dollar dependency matters for the BRICS. Full video here: