De-dollarization Surges—Major Economy Ditches USD
Brazil has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of the growing de-dollarization movement within BRICS nations right now, and is actively championing dollar-free trade as well as promoting local currencies for international transactions. This represents, at the time of writing, a significant challenge to the U.S. dollar’s long-established role as the primary global reserve currency. BRICS Member Pushes De-dollarization—Nations Ditch the U.S. Dollar Source: Bitcoin.com Brazil’s Finance Ministry has made its de-dollarization stance quite clear as the country has recently assumed the BRICS chairmanship in 2025. Secretary Tatiana Rosito from Brazil’s Finance Ministry stated: “The trade in local currencies is already underway, for example, between Brazil and China. No obstacles exist to that on the side of Brazil.” The expanded BRICS alliance—which now includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran, and also the UAE—is ...