BRICS Pays For Soybeans in Chinese Yuan, Oil in Rupee
The writing is on the wall, the world is less inclined to use the US dollar hereafter. While the US dollar’s exorbitant privilege persists, the symbolism from the BRICS alliance throws shade on the greenback. BRICS members India and Russia are paying for oil deals in the rupee, while China and Brazil are settling soybean exchanges in the Chinese yuan. The shift is glaring, and the bloc is willingly pushing local currencies to the forefront, giving the US dollar a miss. The bloc discussed grain exchange policies to boost trade ties in the grains and agricultural sector in September. Local currencies were prominently pushed forward for settlements, putting the US dollar out of the equation. Russia and India held constructive meetings on Friday, signing major agriculture deals benefiting both countries. BRICS members China and Brazil inked trade deals for soybeans, and the transactions will be settled in the Chinese yuan, while India and Russia’s deal will be settled in the rup...