Tag: BRICS

• Thursday, April 14th 2011 - 19:54 UTC

  BRICS calls for new global monetary system with less reliance on the dollar

  

  The BRICS group of emerging-market powers kept up the pressure for a revamped global monetary system that relies less on the US dollar and for a louder voice in international financial institutions.

• Thursday, April 14th 2011 - 05:16 UTC

  Libya and global financial system reform in BRICS’ international agenda

  

  Leaders of the world's major emerging powers will meet again Thursday in China to tackle the conflict in Libya, reform of the international financial system and look at how developing nations can exercise more clout on the global stage.

• Thursday, April 14th 2011 - 05:00 UTC

  BRICS members discuss trade grievances with host China

  

  Chinese President Hu Jintao came under pressure from fellow BRICS members Brazil, Russia, India and South Africa to open the Chinese market to goods ranging from Indian drugs to Brazilian planes as leaders gathered on a tropical south China island for a summit.